
Spitting on Andrew Jackson's grave with Rebecca Nagle
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The Dark Legacy of Andrew Jackson's Policies on Indigenous Nations
This chapter explores the historical impact of Andrew Jackson's policies on Indigenous people, emphasizing the Trail of Tears and the political strategies used for ethnic cleansing in the 1830s. It also discusses the legal struggles of the Cherokee Nation, including the pivotal Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia, while calling for a more nuanced understanding of this tragic period in American history.
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