frequently comes to mind would be the Trail of Tears. The Trail of Tears refers to the period of time in which the Federal government forcibly removed thousands of Cherokee‚ along with the members of other Indian tribes. The Cherokee was succumbed to disease‚ lack of food‚ foul weather‚ mistreatment of soldiers‚ and much more. The removal process and the actual journey cost thousands of lives‚ extinguishing a large portion of the tribal population. The term Trail of Tears came from the Cherokee term
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The trail of tears was one of the harshest punishments that the Native American population have faced. The trail of tears had many causes however the event it self took place in 1838 when General Winfield Scott rounded up as many Cherokee Indians as he could and forced them to walk to Oklahoma. The reasoning behind the naming of this event is due to the number of casualties due to disease and exposure to disease during this historical event. There were numerous people which led to the event such
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the younger market’s demands. Hence‚ this paper will explore how Boston’s historical freedom trail and its assets preserve and integrate Boston and America’s humble beginning‚ and how some of its assets lack thorough materials and commodification that are necessary to meet the demands of visitors who does not have knowledge about American history. On the positive side‚ several assets of the freedom trail incorporate modern commodification to bring back memories from the past in a very creative way
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Scenic Trail‚ is a footpath in the eastern United States for outdoor enthusiasts‚ extending about about 2140 miles from Maine to Georgia‚ along the crest of the Appalachian Mountains. The trail passes through 14 states and is maintained by 34 different trail maintenance organizations. It is the longest marked‚ continuous footpath in the world‚ at some points reaching elevations of more than 6000 feet. Wooden signposts and white paint marks on rocks and trees are placed along the trail. Construction
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Most people are conscious of the devastating effects The Trail of Tears had on the Cherokee people‚ some question its necessity and the mindset of President Andrew Jackson to not only let this horrific affair to take lace but to fight tooth and nail for this policy. Despite the plethora of writings in place regarding the injustices that the Native Americans endured during the Trail of Tears very little attention has been given to why the people of that time would allow this forced removal to take
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The Trail of Tears began with the idea of white settlers wanting to settle in the land where Native Americans were to grow cotton. They believed that Native Americans weren’t people‚ and they were just objects occupying the land they wanted and felt they deserved. The white settlers were forcing Native Americans to migrate to designated “Indian Territory” that was across the Mississippi River. The ideas of the early white Americans was to try to convert the Native Americans to be more like the
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While watching "Trail of Tears" I noticed the hardship of wanting to stay in the same location from John Ross break apart due to other political needs which lead to relocation of the Cherokee tribe. With the horrific pathways of muddy terrains and snowy areas during the process of relocating many of the Native Americans died day after day. However they had no choice since it was either to stay at their original homes but disband from the tribe or to contiue in the tribe but to face the predicaments
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wipe out its indigenous population.”-Martin Luther King Jr. In this quote‚ King is referring to the policy that the United States encompassed to take hold of the land pertaining to the Native Americans‚ The Indian Removal Act. But even before “The trail of tears” occurred the Indians suffered at the hands of the early European discoverers. It was in the year 1492 that the newly kings of a centralized Spain sent forth an expedition that would result in the European
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The Appalachian Trail and a category four hurricane are two things that do not mix well together. This is the last thing any hiker would want to be caught up in. Thirty miles from civilization‚ there’s nothing but wet ground and an angry sky. Trees snapping‚ lightning cracking‚ and thunder roaring. A situation where bears cower away and hikers should do likewise. The smell of pine sap floods the woods. Trees compete with the winds as almost a test of strength. Yet literally falling short every second
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We headed out from Alcove Springs and are going to Fort Kearney. We have been on this trail for about 5 days. Throughout the time being that we are walking by the river‚ we stopped about every two or three days to do some washing and what not. The Ives family called that they feel like a storm was coming. Since he had an idea‚ we tried to find somewhere to stop‚ but there was not anywhere to take a even a little shelter for miles. We kept going‚ but quicker than usual‚ so my feet are started to hurt
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