The factual story behind the Trail of Tears is one of the most neglected subjects in the history of the United States of America. This is remarkable as it was one of the founding events in the formation of the country. Five civilized Native American tribes, the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee, and Seminole, were forcibly relocated from their homelands in the east, to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River. This was not a diplomatic relocation, as many of the Native Americans did not
Along with slavery, the mass relocation of Indian tribes referred to as Trail of Tears is undoubtedly one of the most shameful events in the history of United States. The mass relocation of Native American population westwards authorized by the U.S. government in 1830 presupposed forced migration of the civilized tribes such as Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cherokee, Seminole and Muscogee. After the Removal Act implementation, a large number of Natives was removed from the territory in the south east of the
The trail of tears started in 1838-1839 during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. President Andrew Jackson ordered for Cherokee Indians to leave their land by creating the Indian Removal Act. The Cherokee Indians refused to leave their land therefore President Andrew Jackson sent U.S. troops that forced men, woman, and children to march east of Mississippi to west of Mississippi; sadly thousands of Cherokee Indians died on the path known as the Trails of Tears. They died of hunger, coldness, disease
1 The Trail of Tears is a historical landmark event in American history that epitomizes the brutality and inhumanity of European settlers who in pursuit of the Native American’s lands and natural resources drove them out of their ancestral homelands. In the event of the Trail of Tears all Native Americans, namely the five civilized tribes: Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole tribes living in the South and Southeast borders of the United States were forced to migrate from their homes
“What caused the Trail of Tears and what were the effects on the tribes in that region?” The Trail of Tears affected many tribes, but there were 5 in particular that suffered the most; The Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole. This tragic occurrence in history was a direct result of the Indian Removal Act. This law was authorized and initiated by President Andrew Jackson following the recommendation of James Monroe during a congressional meeting in 1825 . This Act displaced thousands
The Trails of Tears were one of the most discriminating events with the Indians side along with slavery. Tribes of Indians were forced to leave their homes and live on the other side of the Mississippi River. The white settlers were greedy and wanted to grow cotton on the area these tribes were settled. The federal government supported the settlers and forced them to leave their homeland and walk thousands of miles to an area where the government wanted them to reside called the Indian Territory
The Trial of Tears is one of the darkest times in American history. Native Americans were forced off their land to make room for the incoming and expanding settlers from Europe. A law enacted by President Jackson in 1830 forced the seizure of Native American land through the signing of treaties, overturning their native land to the United States government. With the United States expansion being glorified in American history, the means by which the expansion took place are often overlooked. The
The Damage of the Trail of Tears 1800 to 1850 Abstract The Trail of Tears: The Devastation of a Culture At the beginning of the 1830's , 125,000 Native Americans lived in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida. They lived amongst the Americans and some were also forced to be “civilized” by teaching them about Christianity, how to own their own land, and have their own, economy. Five of the tribes decided to embrace these Americans customs, but it wasn't long before America
Trail of Tears “I fought through the Civil War and have seen many men shot to pieces and slaughtered by thousands, but the Cherokee removal was the cruelest work I ever knew.” (Marshal, Peter, and David Manuel 353). The wholesome removal of the entire Cherokee nation to the bison territory was the solution white men came up with to get the land they owned. They did this for three main reasons. First, the widespread belief of Manifest Destiny encouraged the Americans to expand west and take all Indian
Statistical Manual; therefore, for the purpose of treating this severe mental illness, Historical Trauma Should be included in the DSM. 1. What is Historical Trauma The question that many will ask is: what is Historical Trauma? According to the Paper: Understanding and Healing Historical Trauma written by Lisa Grayshield, “Historical trauma is defined as an unresolved trauma resulting in grief that continues to impact the lives of survivors and subsequent generations” (Greyshield, et al. 296).