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The Cherokee People are of the five civilized tribes and as such lived in a fairly "modern" way, adapting the log cabins of the European Settlers and later in the 1800's some even were mansion owners and slave owners themselves. Early on they learned that to survive they must evolve when the Europeans arrived. They attempted to do this by converting to Christianity. Thus their Christmas has evolved into a Christmas like any others. Complete with tree, trimmings and present exchanging. Needless to say the Trail of Tears happened as the Settlers saw how wealthy and fertile the land was in the Southeast where the Cherokee lived. No matter who, wealthy or poor, the Cherokee were thus driven from their homelands for the new Settlers to take over their homes and lands. Yet today a remnant remains in the east and they too celebrate Christmas as everyone who is a Christian does.

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