Eatonton, Georgia

Segregation towards Native Americans achieve es further once more into American history. In times of war, Native American troopers were not viewed as equivalent to white fighters. Amid the Civil War, as white warriors started to kick the bucket by the thousands, the military started to acknowledge Native Americans. Ely Parker, a Seneca Indian, turned into a helper to Ulysses S. Stipend. Parker was requested by Grant to draw up the articles of surrender for Robert E. Lee. At the surrender at Appomattox

Cherokee of Georgia and North Carolina had accepted the colonists and their way of life and had become more like them. The settlers, on the other hand, resented the Cherokee’s prosperity and wanted the gold on their land.With the Indian Removal Act in 1830 the U.S. government forced the Cherokee off of their land and resettled them in indian territory in what is now Oklahoma. In 1791 the Cherokee signed a treaty with the United States that allowed them to stay in their native land in Georgia and North

In 1845 John O'Sullivan argued that it was indeed America’s destiny to head to the West and spread their democracy there (O'Sullivan). He believed it was “God’s will” to spread westerly (cc#17). Also many citizens believed America didn’t have enough land and were onboard with the idea of Manifest Destiny. Even though it was thought of a positive idea, the result turned out bad not just for Native Americans and Mexicans, but right back at America. Manifest Destiny had many negative affects on the

“It is a duty to extinguish the Indian title to all lands.” Mr. Jackson says Indians will become better, possibly civilized people by removing them from their home lands. No one has more of a,”friendly feeling,” towards them than him. Becoming a “happy, prosperous,” person does not come when you remove people from their home lands. Wealth and power is what Mr. Jackson believes will make everyone happy. He says he wants to return the country to the common man, but he is trying to make everyone

Wounded Knee ended the wars between Indians and the American government. “What happened at Wounded Knee 125 years ago, on Dec. 29, 1890, has been referred to as a tragedy, a battle, and most widely-- a massacre” (Elder 2015, 18). It all began with a new religious belief that made the American government feel threatened. The tragic event ended the lives of many Indians and officially changed the lives of Indians forever. The Indians had to give up their religious beliefs. The Battle of Wounded

Alabama is one of seven states that does not have a lottery system. Because of this, Alabama is missing out on millions of dollars per year. In fact, lottery systems generated $65.5 billion dollars in 2012, twenty-five of which goes directly to state funded projects (Isidore). That is an average of over a billion and a half dollars in revenue per state per year. If Alabama did approve a lottery system, the money it generated would go to education and healthcare. Alabama ranks forty-fifth and forty-sixth

orders and his hopes that he held in the British Government of the protection of the colony deteriorated. November of 1755 the governor arrived from Britain into Savannah subsequently waiting ten days for the coming of the Creek Chiefs in Augusta, Georgia. He didn’t feel the need to address the concerns of the Creek Indians so he left the negotiating to an associate, William Little.

sign the Treaty of Etocha agreeing them to move. Last reason cherokee killed a lot of people back then so they really don’t deserve it. The cherokee should move just to protect their land and to save their people. If they don’t move then the Georgia law will force them to leave from their land and the cherokee are upset if they get

The comparison of the early Westward movement and the Euroamerican settlement of Oklahoma were almost identical. The Indian tribal leaders “Twin C’s” and “Coercion” decided to move onto former Indian lands obtained by the U.S government. The Indians, pioneer farmers, and their families had to live in rude shelters. The Indians needs and wishes were as usual ignored by the government. Before the first land opening in 1889, congress was waiting to create a relatively large territory by legislative

The state of Georgia has a long and rich history as one of the original thirteen colonies that made up the colonial United States. In 1733 James Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia. Oglethorpe envisioned Georgia as a refuge for people who were in debt and the poor. In 1732, King George II approved the colony’s charter, hence the name “Georgia” named in honor of the King. On February 12, 1733 Oglethorpe and over 100 other colonists settled in present day Savannah. The purpose of this colony was