Previous federal policy had recognized the Cherokee as a seperate nation with its own laws.
Winfield Scott led the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
No. The federal government had no right to take any Native American land.
Because it was their land. Why should the settlers who were invading Cherokee territory be given priority over the Native Americans? The United States immorally, unethically and illegally removed the Cherokee from their land because the federal government was more powerful and could force the issue.
The US Federal Government recognizes 59 of the 2,000+ languages spoken; even the government admits there is a problem with their numbers as Tsalagi (Cherokee) has 23 different dialects that renders each one incomprehensible to the other but it is counted as one language.
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Previous federal policy had recognized the Cherokee as a seperate nation with its own laws.
Previous federal policy had recognized the Cherokee as a seperate nation with its own laws.
Previous federal policy had recognized the Cherokee as a seperate nation with its own laws.
With Andrew Jackson's encouragement, Georgia openly defied the Supreme Court, who had found the relocation of the Cherokee unconstitutional after the Cherokee had sued Georgia, and began to force the Cherokee off of their land anyeays.
The federal government did not enforce the court's decision.
John Ridge originally opposed the removal of the Cherokee, on the false belief that the Federal Government would honor their previous treaties with the Cherokee. After meeting with President Andrew Jackson, and being informed that the Federal Government (despite the court ruling) would not honor the previous treaty, or protect the Cherokee - Ridge switched sides and advocated the removal. It should be noted that John Ridge was killed (stabbed 48 times, and then trampled) for signing the Treaty of New Echota, under Indian law (Law of the Snake) he had committed Treason.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott led federal troops that forced the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
The federal government and Winfield Scott.