Native Americans And The Declaration Of Independence
The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal, have the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and have control of the government when it becomes destructive, these rights , although stated in Americas constitution, were not granted to the Native Americans. The Native Americans were made to endure the hardships of being forced out of their land, being killed, thrown into countless wars, and promised lies.
The 1830's and 1890's proved to be some of the worst times for the Native Americans in U.S. History. In the 1830's, for the most part, Native Americans still lived in their native lands. However, white men considered them a threat to peace. So, in 1838, the Federal government had what they called the "Five Civilized Tribes" removed from their native lands. These tribes were the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole. They were forced to march 800 miles from their home's to the "Indian Territory", which is modern-day Oklahoma.......
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