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As George Santayana said,

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

If we are allowed to forget the inhumanities our society has perpetrated, then we run a higher risk of allowing these kinds of things to happen in the future. The study of periods like this helps us to develop empathy across cultural lines.

Those sad feeling, while unpleasant, help keep us all safe.

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Q: Why do you think it is important for us to study The Trail of Tears since it is such a sad part of history?
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How can you find out the names of people lost on the Trail of Tears?

Since accurate numbers of people who died were not kept, there is simply no record of the individuals that died during the Trail of Tears.


Is it good to delete your history on computer?

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What did the Trail of Tears refer to?

The trail of tears was the journey of 20,000 Cherokee Indians west of the Mississippi. They were forced out of their home land in present day Georgia by the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The Supreme Court had ruled it illegal and allowed the Cherokees to preserve the land of their ancestors. However, President Andew Jackson ignored the Supreme Courts decision and encouraged Georgia in eliminating the large Indian population. After an 850 mile trek that took about five months, only a mere two thousand survived the treacherous journey. They traveled in harsh December weather, barefoot. The Cherokee did re-populate eventually. Since the climate and land was similar to Georgia they were comfortable in their new home. But, soon after the Civil War the Cherokees were forced to move again. They were not as lucky the second time around.


Why did Egyptians think that the Nile River made of Isis's tears?

Isis was their Goddess of Life. Rivers are water. Hence, since Isis gave life, the river was her tears.

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How can you find out the names of people lost on the Trail of Tears?

Since accurate numbers of people who died were not kept, there is simply no record of the individuals that died during the Trail of Tears.


In what year did the Trail of Tears?

1838--though Indian Removal policy was dominant throughout the 1830's. Answer 2:The Indian Removal Act began in 1831, and ended in 1839 - All the tribes that were forced to move called their march the trail of tears; either at the time or since then (see related question).


Is it good to delete your history on computer?

yea since its your private trail of info because if someone wants to know what pages you have visited he can do that by looking at your history so its not bad to delete it


Was the Trail of Tears violent?

The Trial of Tears wasn't violent, but it was the simple movement f Native Americans out of the West. President Andrew Jackson ordered this movement since many whites had confrontations over land in the Ohio Valley. The only deaths that occurred were when some of the Indians died along the way to Oklahoma.


What was important to zinny from chasing redbird?

In "Chasing Redbird," Zinny is important to find out more about her family history and understand her own sense of self. She also values independence and being able to explore the woods and wilderness around her. Ultimately, she learns to accept her past and embrace her family's history as part of her own identity.


How did Cherokee Indians honor gods?

The Cherokee, like other Native tribes did not have religion. Only spirituality in how they live their life. Today, most Cherokee are Christian and non traditional. Only a very small percentage are traditional. Much of their spiritual beliefs and rituals have been lost to them since before the trail of tears. This is because they converted early to Christianity before the Trail of Tears and lived among missionaries who converted them.


How long has it been since Gettysburg address?

250 tears


What did the Trail of Tears refer to?

The trail of tears was the journey of 20,000 Cherokee Indians west of the Mississippi. They were forced out of their home land in present day Georgia by the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The Supreme Court had ruled it illegal and allowed the Cherokees to preserve the land of their ancestors. However, President Andew Jackson ignored the Supreme Courts decision and encouraged Georgia in eliminating the large Indian population. After an 850 mile trek that took about five months, only a mere two thousand survived the treacherous journey. They traveled in harsh December weather, barefoot. The Cherokee did re-populate eventually. Since the climate and land was similar to Georgia they were comfortable in their new home. But, soon after the Civil War the Cherokees were forced to move again. They were not as lucky the second time around.


Where does the both the Santa Fe and Oregon Trail begin?

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Why did Egyptians think that the Nile River made of Isis's tears?

Isis was their Goddess of Life. Rivers are water. Hence, since Isis gave life, the river was her tears.


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