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    1 The legacy of the independence movements in South America became a usual pattern among the rebelling countries. Violence and anarchy were the results of these movements‚ with the native Indians often suffering the worst of the disorder. Often it took years for the broken countries to make stable governments and restore order and happiness. 2. Andrew Jackson‚ being a frontiersman‚ believed that white settlers had the right to seize Indian lands. After being pushed out of their lands all the way

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    Cause and effect John G. Burnett English 101 A03 February 20 2011 Analysis Essay/Cause and Effect of Removal of the Cherokees By John G. Burnett During Andrew Jackson’s presidency from 1829 to 1837‚ a lot of controversial decisions were made. The removal of Cherokee Indians in the 1830’s was one‚ and this was more a change of the national policy than a reformulation. Since the Spanish came to the New World from the 1500’s‚ the continent’s inhabitants- Indians‚ were there. Beginning from

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    Moss 1 Braden Moss Mr. Boyd 10/27/14 1st Period Indian Removal DBQ Ever since the American people arrived at the New World they have continually driven the Native Americans out of their native lands. The decision of the Jackson administration to remove the Cherokee Indians to lands west of the Mississippi River in the 1830s was not the only viable decision Jackson had in view of the issues‚ but Jackson had many reasons why he thought the decision was valid even though the Supreme Court said it was

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    The Seminole Indian culture has been expressed in a number of ways‚ including art‚ basketry‚ and beadwork. However‚ did you know that their culture has been shaped for at least 12‚000 years? As this tribe’s culture was formed‚ the Seminole became famous for things as simple as their houses. Their bravery and intelligence became known throughout the United States. As you look within their culture‚ you can’t help but understand why so many people marveled at their simplest items. Even today‚ their

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    7-2 Conflict with Native Americans Read pages 261-267 Cultural differences between settlers and Native Americans often led to conflict between them. White settlers believed they could make better use of the land than Native Americans. The government took the side of the settlers and pushed the Native Americans into reservations to give settlers the land. Beliefs on land use and government strongly differed between Native Americans and settlers. Many settlers felt justified in taking Native American

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    The Shawne Indian Tribe

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    Another interesting tribe was the Shawnee. Linguistically Algonquian and known as the ’people from the south‚’ the Shawnee were tall and muscular‚ with coarse features and exceptionally prominent cheekbones. They were diligent cultivators of the soil until expulsion from Kentucky and North Carolina forced them to lead a wandering existence. Permitted by the Delaware and Iroquois to enter Pennsylvania‚ they settled on the flats below Philadelphia‚ in the forks of the Delaware as far north as the Minisink

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    Native American Family

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    Both sides of my family are very similar. On my dad side‚ the earliest record is in 1831 of a person names Eldridge Golden. Eldridge grew up in Barbour West Virginia. Ever since then my dad’s family has lived all over West Virginia. They most likely lived there prior to 1831 because my dad is part Cherokee Indian. The Cherokee Indian tribe has been around since the 16th century when European explorers contacted the tribe. Since the initial contact the Cherokee Indians developed their society and

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    Throughout primary and secondary education‚ school age children learn that Native American was the first to live on America soil. They are a tribal culture consisting of a hunter and gather. However‚ student also learnt that many conflicts arose when Europeans settler claim their land for themselves. War broke out between the two cultures resulting in the Treaty of Paris‚ and French and Indian‚ war. As to slander the Native American culture European dean‚ them as ignorant savages depict them as anti-peace

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    The West: Exploiting an Empire When the civil war was over‚ Americans believed expansion was their “manifest destiny” and began moving in the west direction across the continent‚ conquering the Native Americans through diverse means and created a North American Empire. The Native Americans were pushed from their lands and forced to change their culture by the end of the century because they were seen as threat that might hinder the White Americans migration. The Indians abandoned their

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    In view of the Choctaw tribe‚ their lots of things today’s generation does not know that went about on/inside their reservation. There are things like their geographic location‚ clothing‚ historical impact‚ housing and reputation that no one could have never thought about that went on at reservations in America. Given that Native American tribes are different from typical American‚ the Choctaw tribe is west of the Mississippi river‚ and adjoining part of Louisiana.The Choctaw tribe was a peaceful

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