...`The election of Andrew Jackson in 1829 and his stubborn support of Indian removal provoked controversy not only in the Indian tribes, but also among the American community. Jackson's refusal to respect the independence of the Cherokee tribe, allowed the state of Georgia to assert its jurisdiction over the Cherokees. With Andrew Jackson's assistance, Indian Removal Act of 1830 was passed which authorized the relocation of eastern Indian tribes to lands west of the Mississippi River. President Andrew Jackson was the main supporter of the removal of Indian tribes in order to give their lands to whites. Cherokee Nation was forced from its land, mainly as a result of the discovery of gold within their territory. Both the white Americans and the Cherokees had various opinions on Indian removal - some opposed and many supported it with a range of different arguments. Insatiable craving for foreign soil remained the primary cause, even though many people believed that the removal of Indians was the only way to save them from the extinction. While the Indians lived in close proximity to whites, they died as a result of...
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...In contrast to Andrew Jackson’s decision on the Indian removal as an attempt to develop the new government, Stewart Udall defends the Indians as they valued the nature of its continents. On May 28 1830, the seventh president of the United States signed the Indian Removal Act, authorizing settlements of whites in land still held by Indians in the states east of the Mississippi River. Andrew Jackson’s method for the development of the US government was to gain more land. In his message, On Indian Removal, Jackson claims the removal of the Indians would “enable those States to advance rapidly in population, wealth, and power”(Jackson, 371). This demonstrates Jackson’s belief that the Indians were slowing down the development of the states. Moreover, Jackson wishes to “cast off their savage habits and become an interesting, civilized, and a Christian community”(Jackson, 371) with the influence of good counsels. In other words, not only did Jackson rip away their...
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...Andrew Jackson, the voice and ambassador for the common man, was a leader to many during the 1800s. He was a hardworking person who brought new opportunities and power to the United States. Jackson was not only a representative for ordinaries but he was equal to them as well. Growing up, Jackson had to work for his desires-which was positive trait to possess as president-and unlike more privileged people, he had to do it his whole life. During Jackson’s presidency, he introduced very important decisions to better the country. One of these important decisions was the indian removal act. This act was created to ensure the growth of America and by enforcing the removal of the indians to the west, the states would flourish. Although it brings many opposing views, the Indian Removal Act was very significant. This is because...
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...the nation came into frequent contact with the various Native American tribes through the South-Eastern parts of the country. The main tribes; Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole had to be relocated west, opening twenty-five million acres of land to white settlers. The discover of the “New World” by European explorers caused endless problems for Native American Indians. First contact between the Europeans and Native Americans, resulted from the expedition of Hernando de Solo in 1540. De Solo took captives for slave labor, and left new diseases that the Native Americans encountered that began to dramatically decrease their populations. Even after the American...
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...THE INDIAN REMOVAL ACT OF 1830 Migdalia Tuero HIST101: American History to 1877 Professor Kathleen Davis February 13, 2014 There are several historical events and issues that have impacted the contemporary political development among American history. In the history of America one of these groups are the Native Americans. The white man throughout the South called for a removal of the Indian peoples. They wanted the Native Indians to be resettled to the west because their presence created a problem for the white man who needed additional land for settlement. “The status of Native American peoples posed an equally complex political problem” (Henretta, Edwards, Self 2012, 302). Therefore, Andrew Jackson posed the Indian Removal Act of 1830. This Act was passed on May 28, 1830 in order to authorize the president to give unsettled land in the west to the eastern state Indians as part of the removal from their land. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 removed the Native Americans from their rightful lands and it also is responsible for the deaths of 4000 Native American Indians. In 1830, the population in the states of Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and, Florida amongst other southern states, were growing rapidly, therefore it appeared that the “removal to the West seemed the only way to protect Indian peoples from alcoholic devastation and financial exploitation and to preserve the Indians’ culture” (Henretta et al. 2012, 302). However, this was not the case and...
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...There has been much controversy about whether Andrew Jackson should remain on the $20 bill or should be replaced. Andrew Jackson should remain on the $20 bill because of many reasons. He deserves to stay on the $20 bill as a symbol of the Era of the Common Man. Some of these reasons include the destruction of the Second Bank of the United States, the prevention of nullification of South Carolina, and the Indian removal act. The Second Bank of the United States was created in 1816. It was the successor of the First Bank of the United States, and it was “America’s premier financial institution,” as stated in the document ‘Old Slickery. Jackson aimed to destroy the bank because it enabled the rich to get richer, while the poor stays poor. According...
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...Andrew Jackson’s likeness is found on the front of every twenty dollar bill, but most Americans know very little about our seventh President. Jackson’s influence on America was both positive and negative. He was a popular military commander and in his political career advocated the expansion of democracy to include the common citizen, not just the elite class. He believed the national bank favored the wealthy and …..Yet, he also oversaw the forced removal of Native Americans from their ancestral lands. Jackson influence can still be felt almost 200 years after his death. Jackson became an American military hero during the War of 1812. As Major General in the US Army, Jackson was responsible for the 7th District, which included Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana territory. In 1814, the British Army had become more aggressive, invading Maine and New England. On August 24, they were successful in capturing and burning Washington. After learning of a British plan to attack through the south, Jackson worked to strengthen his defenses in Mobile and...
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...became known as The Trail of Tears. This forced mass exodus has left a blemish on the legacies of both President Andrew Jackson and America. The Trail of Tears was the path the Native Americans were forced to take from the southeastern United States to west of the Mississippi River. The entire length of this forced journey was...
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...decisions, which will change the country for the better, and do what's best for the growth of all the individuals. Some people would believe that Andrew Jackson was an excellent president for a range of reasons; some would object and say that Andrew Jackson was a terrible president. The Indian Removal Act, spoils system, and also the capturing of Florida are many “accomplishments” Andrew Jackson has done. Jackson is currently notable for being somewhat of a contradiction as a result of he did do plenty of excellent changes towards our country, however he has done things considered cruel...
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...President Andrew Jackson's message to congress "On Indian Removal" is substantially different from "Samuels Memory" by Michael Rutledge in terms of language and tone. You can see clear differences in the use of diction/sentence structure and connotation in both documents. The most obvious difference between the two is sentence structure. Andrew Jackson uses many complex and compound sentences while Michael Rutledge uses short simple sentences. The very first sentence of Andrew Jackson message to congress is "it gives me great pleasure to announce to congress that the benevolent policy of the Government, steadily pursued for nearly thirty years, in relation to the removal of the Indians beyond the white settlements is approaching to a happy consummation." In contrast, the first...
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...Andrew Jackson was the first president to be born in a log cabin. He was not New England wealthy elite, like his opponent John Quincy Adams. If the electors were appointed by the legislature, he did not have a chance of becoming president. When he ran for president in 1828, the land ownership requirements were taken away for the first time, giving all white adult males the chance to vote. In the words of Thomas Bailey and David Kennedy, “the election was a “revolution” comparable to that of 1800.” (Changes in elections- document 2) The election of 1828 was a more democratic election, therefore electing a more democratic president. Due to the new electoral system, Jackson invented the Spoils System to ‘thank’ his supporters. Being a war hero, Jackson thought that To the Victors belong the Spoils. The ‘spoils’ were not just money though. Jackson rewarded his supporters with government jobs, saying “I submit, therefore, to you consideration whether the efficiency of the government would not be promoted … and integrity better secured by a general extension of the law which limits appointments to four years.” (Spoils System document 2)...
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...Andrew Jackson: Evil Tyrant or a Hero for the Common Man? Name: _________________________________________________________ Class: ________________ Guiding Question: Our study of Jackson’s presidency will be focused on answering the question: Was Andrew Jackson an evil tyrant who abused presidential power, ruthlessly killed Native Americans and defied the Supreme Court; or was he a proud hero of the common man who sought to bring an end to the power of the wealthy upper class in government? Assignments for the week: You are responsible for reading all of Chapter 12 in the textbook (p. 353-371) by the end of the week. You are also responsible for reviewing this website as homework: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/andrewjackson The Life of Andrew Jackson Video Questions: 1. What incident early in Jackson’s life made him hate the British? Why? 2. Describe Jackson’s early life and social status. 3. List some words that describe Jackson’s character as a young man. 4. What profession (job) did Jackson pursue when he was 18? 5. What happened in Jackson’s first duel? What did it prove about him? 6. Why was Jackson’s marriage controversial? How did this hurt him later? 7. Describe Jackson’s first attempt at serving as a politician in Washington. 8. What happened in Jackson’s second duel? 9. Why did Jackson earn the nickname “Old Hickory”? 10. What was the “Redstick War”? What role did Andrew Jackson play? 11. What did Andrew Jackson do with a young Native American child captured...
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...Many Presidents before President Jackson wanted the Indians removed, but Jackson actually did it. Instead of just labeling him a racist or greedy. Let’s look at why he did it. Was there pressure from others inside and outside the government to remove the Indians? Although President Andrew Jackson was the first of a list of prior presidents to succeed in the removal of the Native Americans, one cannot completely assume his motives were not selfish ones. Not only for him but for the people in his favor, the common man. In the past, it may have seemed like a respectable decision but present day it may not be seen as such. The land owned by the Native Americans were valuable, which could be put to good use by the white planters and farmers...
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...United States experienced the “democratization of politics.” Jackson did like to get the people’s insight on his ideas but most of the time he went his own way and did things that upset the Americans. Although the Jacksonian Era showed signs of democratization of politics, democracy was not as relevant as you might think. There are several ways in which president Andrew Jackson was not “democratic”, including a Bank of the United States, American politics and society in general; and the most significant cause of Jackson’s undemocratic approach is the Indian Removal Act. The Bank of the United States was something that Andrew Jackson hated. Even though most of Jackson’s...
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...Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws region on the border of North and South Carolina. Jackson himself maintained he was from South Carolina. The son of Irish immigrants, Jackson received little formal schooling. The British invaded the Carolinas in 1780-1781, and Jackson’s mother and two brothers died during the fight, leaving him with a lifelong anger toward Great Britain. He soon moved west of the Appalachians to the region that would soon become the state of Tennessee, and began working as a prosecuting lawyer in Nashville. He later set up his own private practice and met and married Rachel Donelson Robards. Jackson grew prosperous enough to build a mansion, the Hermitage, near Nashville, and to buy slaves. In 1796,...
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