Posted: November 22nd, 2022

Before diving into the four primary sources over a complex topic, you will first

Place your order now for a similar assignment and have exceptional work written by our team of experts, At affordable rates

For This or a Similar Paper Click To Order Now

Before diving into the four primary sources over a complex topic, you will first need to watch a documentary on the Cherokee Indian Removal to provide historical context and understanding of this time period and relevant events. The documentary, “We Shall Remain: Trail of Tears (Episode 3)” is from the PBS series, American Experience (airs weekly on your local PBS station, channel 8). This documentary is about 70 minutes and you access it through UH Libraries.
Access the documentary here (free) through UH Libraries (try both if one doesn’t work for you):
https://video-alexanderstreet-com.ezproxy.lib.uh.edu/watch/we-shall-remain-trail-of-tears?context=channel:american-experience
https://login.ezproxy.lib.uh.edu/login?qurl=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/we-shall-remain-trail-of-tears
Answer the below questions as you view the documentary:
We Shall Remain- Trail of Tears
Activity 1: Answer the following questions about the documentary
Key Figures:
The Ridge= Major Ridge
John Ridge
Elias Boudinot
The Ridge Faction is also The Treaty Party
John Ross
Worchester v. Georgia (pronounced “Wooster”)- 1832 Supreme Court decision
Telling an historical experience relies on evidence. What types of evidence are used in the documentary? Explain some of the pros and cons of these different types of evidence.
What type of evidence do you find the most compelling? Explain why?
How did the concept of land ownership differ for Cherokee and white settlers?
What was the principle issue in the Worcester v Georgia Supreme Court case? How did the Court respond? How did Georgia respond? How did President Jackson respond?
What caused the split between Chief John Ross and the Ridges? Why did the Ridge Faction (Treaty Party) go forward with negotiations in the Treaty of New Echota, 1835?
After the U.S. Congress ratified the Treaty of New Echota, why did only 2,000 Cherokee participate in the removal while another 16,000 remained in their homeland?
Whose side would you have supported- Ross or Ridge? Explain your position.
Was there an alternative to Removal?
Activity 2 on Next Page-
Activity 2: Cherokee Removal through Primary Sources
After watching the documentary, you will better understand the primary source documents for Activity 2. The following primary sources can help us better understand how Indigenous life and culture changed as a result of contact with Europeans and living in close proximity to Americans. Click the links to view the sources and transcript (click “show full description” for transcript, where available). Submit your answers to the questions for each source. Please provide a full paragraph (with complete sentences) for each source.
Source 1: Andrew Jackson
– A letter from President Andrew Jackson to the Cherokee Nation (this is typed, so there is no transcript)
Answer the following questions over this source:
– What is the author’s point of view and purpose?
– Who is the audience?
– What is the explicit message of the source?
– Is this a source in support of, or opposition to, Removal? What words or ideas in the source lead you to this conclusion?
– What were the main arguments made by the U.S. representative to articulate their position? Were these arguments compelling? Why or why not?
Source 2: John Ross
– An excerpt from the “Memorial and Protest of the Cherokee Nation.”
Answer the following questions over this source:
– What is the author’s point of view and purpose?
– Who is the audience?
– What is the explicit message of the source?
– Is this a source in support of, or opposition to, Removal? What words or ideas in the source lead you to this conclusion?
– What arguments did Cherokee people make to articulate their position? Were these arguments compelling? Why or why not?
Source 3: Cherokee Census Information
– The compilation of population and personal property statistics.
Answer the following question over this source:
– What do the population and property statistics tell us about Cherokee life in the period prior to their removal?
Source 4: Brigadier General Wool
– The message from Brigadier General John E. Wool
Answer the following questions over this source:
– What is the author’s point of view and purpose?
– Who is the audience?
– What is the explicit message of the source?
– How does this sources help us better understand what Cherokees experienced on their forced removal journey? What words or phrases stick out to you?

For This or a Similar Paper Click To Order Now

Expert paper writers are just a few clicks away

Place an order in 3 easy steps. Takes less than 5 mins.

Calculate the price of your order

You will get a personal manager and a discount.
We'll send you the first draft for approval by at
Total price:
$0.00