R. David Edmunds‚ author of the article “Tecumseh‚ The Shawnee Prophet‚ and American History: A Reassessment‚” published in Vol. 14 (pages 261-276)‚ No. 3 by The Western Historical Quarterly in 1983‚ argues that Americans have idolized Tecumseh‚ a Shawnee Indian‚ to an extent where some of “his biographies have presented an Indian of superhuman qualities” (Edmunds 261). R. David Edmunds writes this reassessment not to belittle Tecumseh‚ but to actually show that the one that played a significant
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It is believed that Tecumseh was born in 1768 in central Ohio. He was the second son of a Shawnee warrior who was killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant. In his dying breaths‚ his father commanded his eldest son Cheesuaka‚ to train Tecumseh as a warrior and to never make peace with the whites. Cheesuaka was good to his word and became an excellent warrior and a teacher. He grew close with his younger brother‚ and after their mother moved to Missouri he acted as a foster parent as well. Tecumseh was
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Daniel Webster Daniel Webster was born in Salisbury‚ New Hampshire‚ on January 18‚ 1782. Daniel was delicate‚ but a brilliant child‚ his family realized this‚ and made great expense to put Daniel and his brother Ezekiel through school. After graduating from Dartmouth College‚ he studied law and was admitted to the bar in Boston in 1805. Daniel Webster‚ was a well known public speaker and major constitutional lawyer; he was a major congressional representative for the Northern Whigs during
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possible influence on America’s well-being‚ but he was excessively insulting and unprofessional as a new president to look down upon the former presidents. Another weakness that was recognized in his speech was the length of it. Former President William Henry Harrison’s speech was one hour and forty-five minutes long. Current President Donald J. Trump’s speech was approximately sixteen to seventeen minutes. One last weakness that is his largest fault‚ in my opinion‚ is how he spoke about “eradicating”
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rapidly begun it came to and end as well. The election of 1824 marked a very significant election in history. Four candidates had arose from the one-party system still well intact. These four candidates were John Q. Adams‚ Andrew Jackson‚ Henry Clay and William Crawford. Since none won electoral majority the decision went to the house of representatives‚ where Clay used his influence to get Adams elected shortly after becoming president Clay is appointed as Secretary of State. This is well known
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CHOICE. MULTIPLE Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) By the 1830s‚ which of the following groups was NOT denied suffrage? 1) __D____ A) women B) blacks C) indentured servants D) white males E) Native Americans 2) In the 1820s‚ a two-party system was fostered by 2) _E_____ A) an increasing concern about foreign policy issues. B) the burgeoning population of the trans-Appalachian West. C) changes in the Constitution regarding the party
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How Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog is a reflection of realism‚ but also has a hint of naturalism. * The first reason I believe that realism is exemplified is the way in which the story is set up: two men engaging in conversation‚ with basic and general mannerisms for the era and time which it takes place. Also‚ realism also usually reflects dialect and culture (as can naturalism) which is clearly portrayed. “Well‚ thish-yer Smiley…”(Lauter 58) and “I’ve got my opinion‚ and I’ll resk forty dollars
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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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Tecumseh decided to seek the assistance of British officers of the Indian Department who listened to him because they were convinced that war with the United States was at hand. Although Tecumseh still counselled peace‚ he also believed war was imminent and promised his Confederacy would ally itself with Britain in the forthcoming war. The agreement to join the war was not made because Tecumseh was concerned about the British or Canada. It was to defend the Indian people‚ and his ambition that
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The Treaty of Greenville was signed at Fort Greenville ‚ present day Greenville‚ Ohio‚ on August 3rd‚ 1795‚ between a partnership of Native Americans & Frontiers Men‚ known as the Western Confederacy‚ and the Native Americans following a loss at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. It put an end to the Northwest Indian War. The U.S‚ led by General Wayne‚ won the Battle of Fallen Timbers. In exchange for goods worth $20‚000‚ the Native Americans gave large parts of modern day Ohio‚ the future downtown Chicago
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