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How Did The Cherokee Removal
Cherokee Removal In 1828, Andrew Jackson was presented as president. He wanted to remove Indians to have more land for the white people. When Jackson wanted to remove the Indians most cooperated, but not the Cherokee Indians. The Cherokee Indians refused to leave their land. Jackson had given a speech about the removal act. He didn't care what tribe of Indians it was he didn't want any Indians on "His" land. In Jacksons mind if one tribe of Indians left they would all leave. If only it was that easy for him, but it wasn't. Jackson only wanted the Indians gone because he "Needed" the land for his white people. No Indian respected Jackson, but Cherokees were the worst of all. They went along with their daily lives as they knew they were going to …show more content…
He had not chosen to follow the rules of the court. He thought because he was president that he didn't need to follow their rules. He wanted to do things his way like any American would. Jackson was a democrat which meant there were democratic policy's. You could take a guess and say that Jackson didn't follow those policies either. Your guess would be right. Jackson didn't care what other people thought about Indians all that mattered was himself and his ideas, the Indians weren't part of his world. As the Cherokee Indians continued to resist leaving there land, one Indian had other thoughts. The Indians now have a written alphabet made for them by a Cherokee member himself. The Indians them made school for the children to attend. The children attended these schools to learn how to read and write the language that was made. Of course this didn't make Jackson happy. As time past the Cherokee Indians didn't resist leaving any more. They knew if they didn't leave they could be killed. Then Jackson would have his way. At this time Jackson was not a well respected president, but he could be a hero. He could win wars, battles, and even redeemed himself from the Indian removal

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