2-3 Writing Plan Progress Check 2 Southern New Hampshire University HIS-200-H7525 02:12:16 GMT -05:00 Historical Event The focus of my historical event analysis is the Cherokee Trail of Tears. In 1830, the Indian Removal Act was enacted by Andrew Jackson, which forced the Cherokee nation to r...
The focus of my historical event analysis is the Cherokee Trail of Tears. In 1830, the
Indian Removal Act was enacted by Andrew Jackson, which forced the Cherokee nation to
relinquish their lands located east of the Mississippi River and relocate to an area in present-day
Oklahoma. The act was supposed to be a voluntary and peaceful agreement for tribes who
complied with the terms. The event of the Cherokee Trail of Tears was a significant occurrence
in history as it coerced the indigenous people to abandon their ancestral lands and embark on an
800-mile-long journey, traveling approximately 10 miles a day for several months. During
this time, more than 4,000 of the 15,000 Indians perished due to severe winter weather
conditions, malnutrition, diseases, and exhaustion. Toward Cherokee Removal: Land,
Violence, and the White Man’s Chance – EH.net, n.d.)
Secondary Sources
In order to conduct thorough research on my chosen historical event, I have decided to
incorporate multiple secondary sources into my analysis. The first secondary source is an
academic review of “Their Determination to Remain: A Cherokee Community’s Resistance to
the Trail of Tears in North Carolina” written by Lance Green. This review provides me with
valuable insights into the Cherokee people's perspective as they are forced to leave their homes
and relocate hundreds of miles away. By examining this source, I hope to gain a deeper
understanding of the emotional and physical toll that the Trail of Tears had on the affected
communities and individuals.
I plan to use an academic review of “Toward Cherokee Removal: Land, Violence, and the
White Man’s Chance” by Adam J. Pratt as my secondary source. This source provides a different
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