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    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

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    Seminole Indians Summary

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    The Seminole Indians are a proud culture with a strong heritage. Many of Seminole Indian tribes used story telling to teach children and young adolescents important life lessons. The legends that the Seminole Indians taught their children can still be used today to teach society important life lessons. Betty Mae Jumper, author of the Legends of the Seminoles, presents stories that teaches respect for the environment, importance-overcoming obstacles, and how to avoid being misled into wicked traps

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    US Presidents: Andrew Jackson Essay

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    cause many to question his legacy. Jackson’s involvement in the Seminole Wars is particularly disturbing since he not only authorized but actively encouraged the use of force against the women and children of the Seminole tribe. While Jackson was by no means the first leader to target civilian populations as a means to winning wars, the Seminole Wars are a particularly brutal example of this approach. The Seminole Wars

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    Katelynn Bush and Isabella Mesete Dr. Duke AMH 2010 25 September 2017 The Bulow Family In January of 1836 the Bulow Plantation, which was 4,675 acres, was destroyed by Seminole Indians, but that’s now where this story begins. This story begins with a man who went by the name Major Charles Wilhelm Bulow, and little did he know that everything he worked for would be destroyed in a mere 15 years. To begin our journey down history lane, we start with John Russell, a ship builder. On July 28

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    The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Korbin Schwab 6th Hour Jones The Seminole Tribe is a Native American tribe that originated in present-day Florida. The land had once belonged to the Native Americans until it was discovered by the Spanish explorers. The Seminole Tribe has been around since before the New World was found, although their name has not. The word “Seminole” came from a European misnomer, while describing a group of tribes. These groups of tribes were then called the Seminoles

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    decided to cede their land and move to Indian Territory. Still many Natives had to be forced to make the journey. Many of the natives didn’t survive the journey. The Five Tribes that were removed were the Choctaw,Creek,Chickasaw,Cherokee, and the Seminole. The Choctaw were the first tribe to be encouraged to located to Indian Territory after the 1820 Treaty of Doak’s Stand. The Choctaw that did decide to move to Indian Territory peacefully found that many white settlers were living on the land that

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    nineteenth century where an American general took siege of Florida, a Spanish territory by then. Andrew Jackson was the man whose mission was to seize Florida in the year 1818 after agitations from the various attacks that were carried out by the Seminoles to the American people, the latest being the Fort Scott attack on November 21, 1817. These events and the siege is tackled in the film

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    getting the name seminoles. The seminoles started out in Florida and had small groups form in Georgia and Alabama. But some were forced to move to Oklahoma in the 1800s. The seminoles lived by the river valleys, mountains, and the swamp mostly for food, water, and shelter (Seminole Tribe). They had many natural resources including fruit, seeds, nuts, and pumpkins (Seminole Tribe). Overall the seminoles had a great location and plentiful resources. Throughout the long history of the seminoles it took many

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    The Seminole Indians have lived in what we now call Florida since about 10,000 BC so it would be fair to assume their culture was in a way born out of the land they live on. They live in Florida’s everglades and hunt out of the swamp. The Seminoles were at one time many tribes they only joined into one after we forced them of their land and then gave them some back years later. Florida’s geography and climate affect several major parts of their culture including food, clothing, and housing. Florida

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    First Seminole War Essay

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    The first Seminole war started when Andrew Jackson became general of the southern army. The war was only a year long. The first attack on Fowltown was surprising and outraged the Creek Indians and lead to further battles. Andrew Jackson was born on March 15,1767. Andrew Jackson's mother was named Elizabeth Jackson. His father, Andrew Jackson, died a few days before he was born. He was born in Waxhaws, South Carolina. He was a lawyer, representative, and a judge. He worked in South Carolina as

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