Trail of Tears
Jayden, Alex, Tiffany, Samyah “The Cherokee removal was the cruelest work I ever knew.” In 1838 and 1839 as part of the Andrew Jackson’s removal policy, the Cherokee Indians were forced to give up their lands and to relocate to an area in Oklahoma. The Cherokee people called the journey “The Trail of Tears” because of the terrible things that happened. Many people died during that time from diseases, cold and starvation. They were forced to live in cramped, filthy divisions, and their foods were sold. The Trail of Tears is the most unfortunate reminder of the violence and broken promises that the U.S. government used to force Indians off their own land.
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