1. President Jackson
... , shows that the American had irreverence toward other ethnic backgrounds. Henry Knox wanted to destroy the cherokee tribes inorder to gain land for the United States, although he questions the morality of whether to acquire the cherokee land, his conclusion forbode's the appropriation. According to Document C, "That the Cherokee Nation may be led to a greater degree of civilization, and to become ... subjects to the united states, which is not factual. Jackson is explaining that subjects should not have to negotiate a treaty, and that taking the land should be a right of the master (U.S...
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