Analysis Of Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act

Robert V. Remini shows that Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Act benefits the Native Americans. Andrew Jackson made notice of the issue with the Indians in his inaugural speech on March 4, 1829. He declared that he wanted to give humane and considerable attention to the Indian’s rights and wants in respect to the government and people. Jackson knew that meant to get rid of all remaining tribes beyond the Mississippi River. He (Jackson) believed that the Indians would be better off in the west; without the influence from the white man or local authority. Jackson hired two Tennessee generals to go visit the Creeks and Cherokees to see if the Indians would leave voluntarily. In that, those who did not leave would be protected by the

Andrew Jackson gave a great speech on a terrible idea that he got passed which lead to the terrible treatment of Native Americans. Michael Rutledge wrote about his native American grandfathers harrowing tale as he endured that treatment on the infamous trail of tears. The two documents are written from opposite sides of the removal of Native Americans from their land and the deadly Trail of Tears they were forced to endure. There are many noticeable differences between the way each document is written. The tone, sentence structure, and opinions of the authors are very different.

Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States, he won the presidential race for his support of farmers and workingmen. His role as president led him to pass nine treaties and Indian Removal Act, although everything he passed was not what was promised. There are now questions about what the removal was, how Jackson got it passed, and is it what the Indians expected it to be? President Jackson got the Indian Removal Act passed on May 28, 1830, when it was passed it said that the move west would be voluntary and peaceful, although Jackson and his administration had other plans for the Indians and their land.

Andrew Jackson was justified in enforcing the Indian removal act. He wasn’t justified because the native americans weren’t given the proper care. Also, they didn’t want to move. Finally, everything was taken from them. Native Americans didn’t want to move and Jefferson should've respected their decisions.

After the Louisiana Purchase the land gained more and more value. The Indian Removal act was implemented and many were thrown out by force. As Andrew Jackson came into power, bigger changes began to take effect began to come and it was not good for the Indians. People who were okay living with the Indians began to be shunned away. The theme according to Zinn is the mistreatment that the Indians had to go through with whites wanting their land, unfortunately for them, they had no voice in the matter and were simply gotten rid of. He talks about the sadness that overcame them and the greediness of the whites, in which made up most of the population. They did not want to leave and that is where the line “As long as grass grows and water runs”

defeated and 800 of their warriors were killed at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. In the First Seminole War, General Andrew Jackson earned the name ‘Sharp Knife’ due to his violent nature. He killed many people in the Seminole Indian Tribe. Several of them, military prisoners, did not receive fair sentencing and were hanged without due process.

     The generalization that, “The decision of the Jackson administration to remove the Cherokee Indians to lands west of the Mississippi River in the 1830s was more a reformulation of the national policy that had been in effect since the 1790s than a change in that policy,” is valid. Ever since the American people arrived at the New World they have continually driven the Native Americans out of their native lands. Many people wanted to contribute to this removal of the Cherokees and their society. Knox proposed a “civilization” of the Indians. President Monroe continued Knox’s plan by developing ways to rid of the Indians, claiming it would be beneficial to all. Andrew

How the Indian Removal act of 1830 impacted the Native American community is by the false promise of new lands from relocation. In Document 1 by Andrew Jackson states “attempting to reclaim them from their wandering habits and make them a happy, prosperous people.”Both of these document show how even though they were forced out of their homes they were sent to “live & prosper” but actually kwer sent to live as savages.

As part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, the Cherokees were forced to give up lands east of the Mississippi River and to move to an area in Oklahoma. President Andrew Jackson is unconstitutional because he abuses his power as president as well as threaten the people and the national bank. Also Jackson acts like a king and puts himself above everybody.

Robert V. Remini argues that Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Act of 1830 was socially motivated by humanitarian impulses, and that Jackson’s actions where driven by the desire to save the culture and populace of the Native

The Indian Removal Act, inspired by Andrew Jackson; the 7th president of the US and the enhanced ambition for American settlers to find more land in the southwestern regions of North America. The Indian Removal Act enabled Jackson the power of negotiating removal treaties with Indian tribes east of the Mississippi. Among these tribes were: Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaws and Seminoles. Very few authenticated traits were signed. The Choctaws were the only tribe to agree without any issues. All other attempts resulted in War and blood shed for both white settlers and Indians. The conflict with the U.S. and Indians lasted up until 1837. In 1838 & 1839 Jackson forced the relocation of the remaining Cherokee Indians;

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was an act that helped aid the expansion of the United States population into the southernmost states, occupied mainly by Native Americans. The act was a long time coming, especially with President Andrew Jackson, a long-time proponent of Native American removal, at the helm. This paper explores the history leading up to the law, the introduction and passage, as well as the sometimes-tragic implementation of the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

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The early 1800’s was a very important time for America. The small country was quickly expanding. With the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition, America almost tripled in size by 1853. However, even with the amount of land growing, not everyone was welcomed with open arms. With the expansion of the country, the white Americans decided that they needed the Natives out.

The seventh president of the United States; Andrew Jackson, was not only notorious for his success as a general but also for his actions as president. The Removal Policy is still discussed today because of the question of whether or not the removal of Native Americans benefited them or not. The intent of Jackson's actions is controversial because it is not clear if he acted in the best interest of Native Americans or for white settlers. Robert Remini's writing Andrew Jackson and his Indian Wars he concludes that Jackson's removal act was the only way to protect the Native Americans from conflict with impeding settlers. Albert Cave writes in Abuse of Power: Andrew Jackson and the Indian Removal act of 1830, that Jackson broke promises