Andrew Jackson and the Indian Removal
Introduction
The American history has been characterized by numerous events which have raised global concern. Of these events is the controversial removal of Indians from the settled portions of US to the west of Mississippi River. The events of the removal of the Indians date back to the 19th century. It was at this time when the US was rapidly expanding into the lower south. This anticipated growth and expansion of the United States faced significant challenges and more specifically among the white settlers who faced substantial obstacles. The inhabitants in these lower south regions were Creek, Cherokee, Seminole, Chicasaw and Choctaw nations who had Indian origin. A point worth of consideration is that these Indian nations were seen to be a great obstacle to white Americans, thus inducing the need to remove them. Despite that the removal of the Indians was a common government move of the United States, the role of Andrew Jackson remains outstanding. Andrew Jackson has been identified to play a vital role in executing the removal of the Indians. Andrew Jackson’s Childhood affected his decisions on and before his presidency concerning the Indian removal. This has been very evident through the analysis of all events concerning the Indian removal.
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