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Appropriation of Land From Native Americans
A look at why Americans appropriated land from the Native Americans.
# 140582
| 750 words
| 2 sources
| MLA
| 2008
| 
Published
on Dec 01, 2008
in
History
(U.S. Colonization of North America)
, Native-American Studies
(General)
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This paper discusses the reasons that Americans appropriated land from the Native Americans; poor Indian-white relations with Americans being supreme, the Doctrine of Discovery, and other reasons.
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"President Andrew Jackson believed that it was important to observe Native Americans and to "give [them] humane and considerate attention to their rights and their wants which is consistent with the habits of our Government and the feelings of our people" (Removing Native Americans). Yet, President Jackson forced Native Americans to move from their home land in what is recognized as the Trail of Tears where many Native Americans died (Removing Native Americans). Americans appropriated land from the Native Americans for three reasons: Poor Indian-white relations with Americans being supreme, the Doctrine of Discovery, and failure to..."Cite this Term Paper:
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Appropriation of Land From Native Americans (2008, December 01)
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"Appropriation of Land From Native Americans" 01 December 2008.
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