1. Write on the following:
January 22, 2015
Write on the following:
Knowing what you know about Cultural Assimilation, put yourself back into the 1840s as a teenager. Explain what probably would have been your attitude towards this idea? (You are not the enlightened teen of the 21st century)
HW: Read about the “Trail of Tears” and answer the questions.

2. What first stands out to you in the images?
WESTWARD MOVEMENT
What first stands out to you in the images?
What appears to be happening?

3. Indian Removal
Two ideas among whites about how to deal with the Indian “problem:”
Civilization or Removal
Civilization – Native Americans would become farmers; convert to Christianity: own individual portions of land; learn to read and write English; become Americans
Removal- idea that “civilization” was never going to succeed and the only thing to do was to find some place in the West to settle Native Americans.

4. Indian Removal
President Andrew Jackson favored the Indian Removal Act that was passed by Congress in 1830.
Jackson ignored the ruling of the Supreme Court favoring the Cherokee in 1831 that the Cherokees owned their land.
In 1838, the US government sent in 7,000 troops, who forced the Cherokee out at bayonet point.

5. The Native American Removal 1830-1838
Trail of Tears

6. Chief Joseph
I have carried a heavy load on my back ever since I was a boy. I realized then that we could not hold our own with the white men. We were like deer. They were like grizzly bears. We had small country. Their country was large. We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not, and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not suit them.
What is Chief Joseph saying is the Native American attitude towards the lands to the west?
What would you like to say to Chief Joseph about what the settlers are doing to his people?