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    Andrew Jackson Versus the Cherokee Nation” The great Cherokee Nation that had fought the young Andrew Jackson back in 1788 now faced an even more powerful and determined man who was intent on taking their land. But where in the past they had resorted to guns‚ tomahawks‚ and scalping knives‚ now they chose to challenge him in a court of law. They were not called a ’civilized nation’ for nothing. Many of their leaders were well educated; many more could read and write; they had their own written

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    To own land‚ that is the privilege of whom? To Andrew Jackson the Cherokees current homesteads where on his country’s land. For whatever reason at that time some people living in America weren’t treated as good as there white counterparts. Meanwhile the Cherokees principal chief John Ross felt like that land belonged to his people. If you want to get technical he was speaking on the behalf of a tribe that made up a mere one-eighth of his ancestry. Not exactly a full blooded leader. He also was one

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    creation of an independent-minded Andrew Jackson started early in his life due to the death of his family during the Revolutionary War. He lived on the streets and developed ways to survive and not care what other people thought of his decision making. However‚ was like everyone else during this time‚ trying to make a name for himself. Like all frontiersman‚ there was constant fear of Indian attacks. As Robert V. Remini writes in his book The Life of Andrew Jackson‚ “Jackson was called upon to protect the

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    In the article of “Andrew Jackson versus the Cherokee‚” Andrew Jackson wasn’t love by the Indians at all; in fact he hated the Indians because the Indians are getting support and protected by the Supreme Court. In this article‚ Robert V. Remini says‚ “Chief Justice John Marshall handed down his decision on March 18‚ 1831… but he also rejected Jackson’s claim that they were subject to state law” (355). Jackson’s claim is that the Indians are relying on the Supreme Court more than themselves‚ which

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    The Cherokee Nation

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    The Cherokee Nation The Cherokee Nation is are Native American’s who according to 19th century ethnographers originated in the northern portion of the United States in the Great Lakes area’s and eventually migrated south to the Southeastern United States‚ Georgia‚ The Carolinas and Tennessee. Eventually the Cherokee’s were forced to relocate in Oklahoma (the authors home). This paper will cover the origins of the Cherokee‚ The Trail of Tears and some interesting cultural differences and rituals

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    Andrew Jackson

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    Andrew Jackson was not a democratic president. For example‚ the cases of Indian Removal Act and the Spoil System. The issue of the Indian Removal Act proves Andrew Jackson was not a democratic president. Jackson said he would completely remove Indians if he got elected as president because the white people wanted the land the Indians were living on. The Supreme Court said that the Indians can stay‚ but Jackson ignored them. He forced them to leave‚ but some didn’t‚ so that is how the trail of

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    Andrew Jackson

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    Presidential Outline: Andrew Jackson I. Andrew Jackson a. March 15‚ 1767 – June 8‚ 1845 b. 61 years old II. No formal education; Occupation: Major General in the military‚ lawyer in North Carolina and Tennessee‚ Justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court‚ military governor of Florida‚ also became a US Senator III. Democratic Party IV. John Quincy Adams: Federalist‚ Democratic-Republican‚ Whig Party; Henry Clay: Whig Party V. The main campaign issue was the Bank of the United States‚

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    Andrew Jackson: More Than a Common American Andrew Jackson‚ the seventh president of the United States‚ remains one of the most controversial figures in American history. Some accounts portray Jackson as a heroic and courageous man‚ who proved his mettle in various military endeavors‚ most notably the War of 1812. Others‚ however‚ judge Jackson more harshly‚ as they are deeply offended by his actions regarding Native Americans during his presidency. Andrew Jackson presented himself as a man of

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    2A  Presidential Outline: Andrew Jackson  I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. Andrew Jackson. March 15‚ 1767­ June 8‚ 1845  Jackson was born in Waxhaws which is on the borderline of North Carolina and South  Carolina. He ran for president from Tennessee.    A. Educational Background­ Jackson had a very irregular education. He didn’t  attend school on a regular basis. Jackson ended up studying law in Salisbury  North Carolina.  B. Occupational Background­ Jackson became a lawyer in Tennessee in 1787

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    Was Andrew Jackson the American hero that we make him out to be? Do his accomplishments as President of the United States merit the recognition they receive? During his two terms in office‚ from 1829 to 1837‚ Andrew Jackson managed to remove the Five Civilized Tribes from the Southeastern United States and kill the most stable financial institution in the country‚ causing the largest financial crisis in American history up until that point. He trampled on the most sacred of American civil liberties

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