The Cherokee tribe is known as one of the earliest and largest Indian tribe in North America. They are federally recognized even today among several states(museum). While they slowly became Americanized by the Europeans who came over to America, some still practice their typical Indian rituals publicly today. Most converted to Christianity and their government in Oklahoma is based off the American government with three branches. One would believe that the Trail of Tears could have completely vanquished these Indians but many made it through the horrendous trial and kept the Indian bloodline going even present day (Conley). To begin with, the Cherokee name translates as “the real people” (Raley). This means they are indigenous people in …show more content…
Today, one can still find several “stomp grounds” which are a series of dances among a sacred fire. It was a secretive ritual for a long time but has slowly increased to a more public performance (Conley).
In Contrast, many people would judge many Cherokee Indians as ordinary Americans for the way they believe, look, and interact today (Conley). They were the first Native American nation to develop its own language which was created by Chief Sequoyah. This allowed the translation of European written languages (Gilio-Whitaker). When Europeans first arrived to America, their Christian religion was much different than that of the Indian religion. These newly immigrated Americans worked to convert and Americanize the Indians by passing the “civilization” policy. Many Indians were willing to learn English and convert to Christianity. Some were eager to learn English, so they could fight the white people. Eventually, the New Testament was translated along with scriptures, hymnals, and services to the language of the Cherokee (Raley).
When Europeans first arrived to America, Indians were living in eight present states: Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, the Virginias, Alabama, and the Carolinas (Museum). Slowly, the Cherokee were forced to sign treaties giving away land to the new nation. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson finally worked to pass a treaty that would force all Indians west of the Mississippi River. It wasn’t until Andrew Jackson
Though the Chickasaws went without problems, the Seminole Indians did not. The Seminole tribe, which was originated in the Everglades area in Florida, did not want to leave, they stayed in their home and fought for their land. In 1835, after the Indian Removal Act was passed, the Seminoles started the Second Seminole War with the United States army. The battle went on until 1842 and ended with only a couple of hundred of Seminoles left. At this time the United States army said the Seminoles could stay. So even though they lost, it was still a moral victory for the tribe. (Mahone 1998)
Indians helped America in the War of 1812, then got kicked off their land. American leaders weren’t thinking at all! The Cherokees, an indian tribe that lives in Georgia, were asked to move out by Americans, but they didn’t want to; thus, The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was created. Some people were even about to start a war just to get the indians out. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 wasn’t justified for many reasons including that the Cherokees were there first, they saw other indian tribes getting treated badly, and that the supreme court sided with the Cherokees.
They were made of tribes like the cherokee and the seminole. They were just called that because of the fact that they didn't fight much. many of them converted to christianity and started to get american jobs and make schools and roads and stuff. But after the Louisiana Purchase came to town, there was no chance of happiness for these poor indians. The settlers almost forced the indians from their happy life.
At the start of the 1830s Native Americans vastly populated the areas of Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina and Florida.1 Although, because of Americans wanting the land for their own crop growing and Jackson idea of a perfect nation thousands of Indians were removed from the area they called home.3 Flashback to the year 1830, after being elected in the year 1828 President Andre Jackson made a commitment to remove all Indians in the east and south, and in the year 1830 congress passed the Indian Removal Act.4 The Indian nations of the Choctaws, Creeks, Chickasaws and Seminoles were forced to leave their lands, but none of these tribes were hit as hard as the Cherokee Nation.4 The Cherokee Nation refusing to give
Before 1830 there were around 125,000 Native Americans that inhabited hundreds of acres in five states (History.com). These states were Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida. These states had been home to these tribes for years until new settlers
A large group known as the Cherokee Indians were recognized as a separate nation in 1791 by the United States government and therefore did not follow the same laws as the United States. The Cherokee were the last of the Native Americans to give up their land, and in 1819, they stopped ceding land all together. The Cherokee Indians faced great danger from this; however, when farmers began attacking the tribe and forcefully pushing them out of their land. In 1828, the government passed a law that declared all Cherokee Nation rights null and void. In 1829, when gold was discovered on Cherokee land, the government took immediate action, implementing strict policies claiming Indian land, and in 1830, the Indian Removal Act was put into effect (The Trail of
To begin with, the name “Cherokee” comes from a Muskogee word which means “speakers of another language”. The Cherokee also considered themselves as the Aniyunwiya. Also, most of all the Indians got sent to Oklahoma. Cherokee is not just a tribe name it also stands for a language. There was a writing system that was invented by a Cherokee person. These are some facts about the word Cherokee and what is symbolized.
Cherokee Indians had a hard life during the trail of tears. They were forced to move out of their homes. They had to leave their land and farms. 4,000 Cherokee Indians died of hunger, or exposure of disease. The journey became cultural as the “Trail where they cried” for the Cherokees and other removed tribes.
The Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida is a renowned group in South Florida area. Besides being the only Federal recognized tribe that has not signed a peace treaty, the Seminoles are known for things as Chickee Architecture, Billie Swamp Safari, and the Infamous Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. All these groundbreaking and recognized accomplishments were only cable because of the hard work and dedication from the different tribes that make up the Seminole Nation. That being said, the Seminoles success was also due to opening of smoke shops and high risk gaming in the 1970’s(Cattelino 5). However, with the wealth that has come, it also brings along the Fungibility of money. This Fungibility is what enabled growth with the Seminole people.
Cherokee Native Americans originally inhabited the southeast of the United States. It is believed that they are descendants of that Iroquoian people who were located in the northeastern part of the United States. They broke away from the other Iroquoian groups about 3000-5000 years ago. Their culture began to shift when settlers came over from Europe in the 1800’s. They were introduced to another culture and began to practice many characteristics they learned from the Europeans. For example, many natives stopped wearing their traditional clothing and started wearing clothes that were similar to those of the Europeans.
When the Cherokee resettled, they were a different group with no leaders; everybody became the same during their voyage to new settlement. The Cherokee then became more civilized, and began to fade
The Cherokee are a culturally rich and interesting tribe. They write amazing myths, focusing on creation and nature. In its prime, the Cherokee nation spanned over an estimated 100,000 miles. The people in it respected the universe. They only took from the what was needed from the environment. They were a peaceful tribe that knew very well how the land around them worked.
In 1830, the Jackson administration instated the Indian Removal Act. This act removed the Native Americans from their ancestral lands to make way for an increase of additional American immigrants. This act forced many Native American tribes from their homes including five larger tribes, Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Creek, and Seminole. These tribes had populations were estimated to be around 65,000 people strong that lived in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. (Foner, 2012) The American Indians fought for their rights and beliefs through the American court system. Their other objective other than fighting for their rights was but in the end, they were forced out of their homes to move
Native Americans have been around for centuries. They were some of the first people to ever come to America. Native American’s have different tribes, cultures, and ethnic groups. Native American’s fought hard to protect their land and people. One of the largest, and culturally advanced tribes are the Cherokees. The Cherokees have unique traditions, customs, and heritage.
The Cherokee Indians were mainly know for living in the southeastern part of the United States of America. But they had moved around several different areas before they discovered their so thought "forever home." They lived there until they were forced to leave to Oklahoma during the trail of tears. Lots of us have heard of the "Smokey Mountains," and the Smokey Mountains is where the Cherokee Indians were famous for living at. Now the area they