trail of tears
Trail of Tears
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How do you feel about The Trail of Tears? Do you support the removal of Indians? In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. Indian tribes were forced to move from their homelands to the Indian Territory. On their journeys to the Indian Territory, the Indians faced exposure, disease, and starvation. Many died on their journeys. The Native Americans began to call this trail "The Trail of Tears." In my opinion, the Trail of Tears was a very despondent event in history. I do not support the removal of Indians. To begin with, I believe the Trail of Tears was a very tragic event that happened to the Natives. For example, most Indians were imprisoned in stockades. They had low amount of food and beds. Disease also spread. Not only did the Indians face hardships in stockades, but also on their journeys to their new land, known as the Indian Territory. On their journeys, Natives also faced disease, starvation, and exposure. Another example is how many Indians died on their journeys or in their stockades. About 2,000-5,000 Natives died due to the hardships they faced: disease, starvation, and exposure. Last but not least, the Indians lost their land. The Indians were on the land first; the land belonged to them. Plus, their ancestors had occupied and cultivated the land for generations; the land was scared to the Natives. Furthermore, I do not support the removal of Indians. President Jackson thought the removal of Indians would only benefit us. However, it does not. The removal of Indians forever changed the relations between whites and Native Americans. I know this because the whites invaded the Natives and took their belongings. Americans also forced Natives to leave their homelands and relocate to the Indian Territory. As you can see, the whites are no longer on good terms with the Natives.
To summarize my point, I believe the Trail of Tears was a catastrophic, historical event because
(Rough Draft)
How do you feel about The Trail of Tears? Do you support the removal of Indians? In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. Indian tribes were forced to move from their homelands to the Indian Territory. On their journeys to the Indian Territory, the Indians faced exposure, disease, and starvation. Many died on their journeys. The Native Americans began to call this trail "The Trail of Tears." In my opinion, the Trail of Tears was a very despondent event in history. I do not support the removal of Indians. To begin with, I believe the Trail of Tears was a very tragic event that happened to the Natives. For example, most Indians were imprisoned in stockades. They had low amount of food and beds. Disease also spread. Not only did the Indians face hardships in stockades, but also on their journeys to their new land, known as the Indian Territory. On their journeys, Natives also faced disease, starvation, and exposure. Another example is how many Indians died on their journeys or in their stockades. About 2,000-5,000 Natives died due to the hardships they faced: disease, starvation, and exposure. Last but not least, the Indians lost their land. The Indians were on the land first; the land belonged to them. Plus, their ancestors had occupied and cultivated the land for generations; the land was scared to the Natives. Furthermore, I do not support the removal of Indians. President Jackson thought the removal of Indians would only benefit us. However, it does not. The removal of Indians forever changed the relations between whites and Native Americans. I know this because the whites invaded the Natives and took their belongings. Americans also forced Natives to leave their homelands and relocate to the Indian Territory. As you can see, the whites are no longer on good terms with the Natives.
To summarize my point, I believe the Trail of Tears was a catastrophic, historical event because