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    On May 28, 1830 the president of the United States of America, Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act into law. The act was proposed by Jackson to kick Natives out of the desired farming land, and to send them West to undesired land. Andrew Jackson played the key role in the Indian Removal Act fighting for and enforcing the destruction of the Native American people, and also leading the expeditions against the rebelling tribes. The Indian Removal act ultimately led to the Trail of Tears, the

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    government to encroach towards the south to incorporate more farm fields for increased plantation. The only barrier in their route was Native American tribes that settled the south eastern region. This land was home to the so called five civilized tribes Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chicasaw and Seminole. These tribes were called civilized by the Anglo Americans for their efforts to assimilate into white American culture. This region inhabited by native American tribes was fertile and valuable to say the least

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    Throughout the history of the United Sates, presidential actions have impacted the nation in varying degrees. One such example includes the 7th president, Andrew Jackson. With his victory in the Election of 1828, Jackson’s presidency brought about both positive and negative effects that affected various groups in distinct ways. Therefore, several perceived him as a national hero, while others saw him as a villain, and a few were ambivalent about what to think of him. Finally, the effects that resulted

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    The Manifest Destiny was a theory during the 19th century that many Americans believed. They believed that they were destined by God to expand from coast to coast. Andrew Jackson’s concept of the Manifest Destiny lead to the Trial of Tears because he believed it was a God-given right to attain land so he was willing to do all in his power as a president to expand the United States. He was blessed with the opportunity to expand the United States due to the global wars that transpired between France

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    Of all the presidencies in United States history, Andrew Jackson’s may be the most controversial. Jackson accomplished many things during his two terms, such as creating the Democratic Party and negotiating better foreign trade agreements. Despite this, his presidency left a bloody stain on American history and soil by implementing the Indian Removal Act. The enforcement of this bill was a commitment of genocide by the U.S. government and its officials, however overlooked it may be. Andrew Jackson’s

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    I am sure most people have heard of our 7th president Andrew Jackson, but how many know that he is a murderer. He is a man that founded the democratic party. He wanted people to have their own liberties.Andrew Jackson was a person who kill people and He did not treat people equally and was known for racist actions. people who had lots of slaves Andrew Jackson loved to kill people because he loved to dual people and he would always win except for this one time when his gun did not go off and you

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    Ever since coming to North America, the colonists and early Americans have pushed away Native Americans. Natives were not only thrown into an unknown land, but were also killed in large numbers while changing their culture trying to fit in. The United States was nothing but rude to these people who owned the land centuries before the first Englishman ever stepped foot in America. The United States destroyed these societies to shreds without ever really giving them a good chance to live among the

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    Jacksonian Era: The Removal Policy Essay

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    President to make it into the business without an education. Some people thought that with gold being found in Georgia, this led many new white settlers looking to buy land from the Cherokee Indians. Although a lot could be said about Andrew

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    Iroquoian is the language that the Cherokee people had communicated with. Sequoyah was the creator of the writing portion of the Cherokee language. She began creating all this in 1809 but she waited before she made it public to the people that she had made a written language for them. She added syllabary to it and people across the world

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    Sam Houston Sam Houston was as legend reports a big man about six foot and six inches tall. He was an exciting historical figure and war hero who was involved with much of the early development of our country and Texas. He was a soldier, lawyer, politician, businessman, and family man, whose name will be synonymous with nation heroes who played a vital part in the shaping of a young and prosperous country. He admired and supported the Native Americans who took him in and adopted him into their

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