Indian Removal Act: The Cherokee Memorials and the Struggle for Indigenous Rights

Indian Removal Act: The Cherokee Memorials and the Struggle for Indigenous Rights

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 is a dark chapter in American history, aiming to displace Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in existing states and territories and relocate them to unsettled territories in the West. The primary motivation behind this act was the American desire for westward expansion. The Cherokee Memorials, written in protest against Georgia’s encroachment on their land, provide valuable insights into the Native American experience Read More …

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