The beginning of American History was an egalitarian nation only focused on white males. Women, Indians and black people were treated unfairly and had no rights. Besides slavery, the "Trial of Tears" was perhaps the cruelest act of government in American History. Finally women's rights movements and the Seneca Falls Convention lead by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, paved the rights for minorities. The "Trial of Tears" and the women's rights movements were the most important events of the Jacksonian era. .
Between 1816 and 1840 five tribes including the Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, Seminoles, and Cherokees lived east of the Mississippi. Out of these five tribes, the Cherokees were the first to adapt to a civilized life. They adopted many policies of the white man, such as reducing the rights of their women, owning slaves, and running farms and factories. The tribe resided in Georgia and signed a treaty for the ownership of their land. With hopes of winning the upcoming presidential election, Andrew Jackson knew that he would have to come up with a policy to relocate the eastern Indians. In 1829 Jackson proposed the Indian Removal Act, which would take the Indians and move them to land west of the Mississippi. He thought this act would be better for them because they would be assured a homeland that no white people would be able to take away from them. In 1830, congress passed the act and the removal of the Indians was now set to take place. .
Removal of the Native Americans proved not to be so easy. Most of the Cherokee were opposed to the removal and believed that there was no way for the government to make them leave their homeland. The minority of the tribe that stayed believed that the only way they could survive would be to sign a new treaty with the U.S. government. In December of 1835, Jackson sought out a treaty at New Echota, Georgia. About 300 to 500 Cherokee showed up to the meeting.
What is History? So, what is History? When I told someone I was giving a talk on History and what it is, they said, "and you only have an hour?" No doubt everyone in this room has some idea of what History is, or isn't. So let's get started and see how far we can get with my highly selective ...
What is World History? World history is the study of the ways in which the world changes over time. ... This examination of interactions between these distant regions is what is meant by the term World History. ... One reason is that the United States has supported numerous nations throughout history in times of trouble. ... By studying World History one can find the origins of the Muslim religion with Muhammad. ...
Abstract This essay contains a few reasons of how history as a discipline is beneficial to society and the purpose history overall. Also how a journal I so important especially for a subject like history. As well as using History of California journal as an example on how a history journal works and the contents. ... There is a sense of Identity that comes with learning history. ... The saying "knowledge is power " really comes into play with history. ...
Sacred history can be defined as a history that is spread by the word of mouth, by oral teachings as opposed to written works. ... Sacred history can be defined as a history that is spread and kept by the word of mouth, by oral teachings. ... This would make the text then sacred history as well. ... Sacred history is different from scientific history for two main reasons. ... The second reason why sacred history differs from Thucydides theories of scientific history and ˜historical recurrence' is that Thucydides didn't believe in a divine intervention while sacred history usua...
The Oral Tradition:Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali How Can A Historian Use Oral Tradition When Writing History Oral tradition is a history or a story passed down from generation to generation through word of mouth. The story is usually the history of a civilization or culture. ... Male griots tell the family history of the male side and females tell the female side. ... Writing traditions do consist in ancient history in Africa, but most Africans prefer the traditions of African storytelling and oral history. ... "Listen to my word, you who want to know; by my mouth you will learn the his...
One of the first recorded Bigfoot sightings was made by Leif Erikson when he discovered the New World nearly 500 years before Columbus. Erikson and his crew were the first Europeans to settle in North America and witness the creature that is now called Bigfoot. It was said that he saw more than one ...
"American History X" is undeniably one of the most poignant and potent movies I have ever seen. ... In "American History X" however, hate destroys the bond between two brothers. ... "American History X" gives us more closure. ... "American History X" has much stronger actors. ... In "American History X" however, we go beyond pity. ...
Michener, is a novel which covers, on both a fictional and a non-fictional level, the total history of Hawaii from its beginning until approximately 1954. ... For example, a comparison of Hawaii to actual history can be made through selected events in each chapter of the novel. ... Similarly, in 1809, in truth, history records that a certain Henry Obookiah stirred the emotions of religious New Englanders. ... In chapter IV, "From the Starving Village", Michener gives a quick history of a Chinese village. ... History notes that in 1852, the labor problems in the fields in Hawaii had become ...
In 7th century BC, Celts started inhabiting British Isles. Those Celtic tribes of the La Tene culture were Gaels, Britones and Belgae. Britones inhabited the biggest part of Great Britain and that's one of the reasons why the island got that name. Around 55 BC, Romans came to the Britain for the fir...
