Compare And Contrast Cherokee And American Indians

The Cherokee Indians were a tribe that accepted non-Indian and Indian people with warmth. The dedication they had with one another was astonishing; they saw each other as brothers and sisters. This mentality brought in a strong bond within the tribe. The men would help clear fields, help plant and even help their wife’s harvest when it was time. Also the women were in charge of raising the children. Everyone had their own tasks which allowed for harmony and peace to reign among them. There was a population of about 25,000 Cherokee Indians which made them the largest Native Indian tribe in North America. From this, an attribute which allowed for them to expand through a large amount of land was that they were one of the most civilized tribes.

The American Indians were eager to contribute to their country in which they did. But once the war ended, the American Indians were denied the benefits that the white soldiers received. Instead actually, the Indians were encouraged to assimilate to the American society. Although some were voluntary other relocations were forced. American Indians were given one way bus tickets as the lecture note describes and they were left to fend for themselves in cities of on which they had no familiarity with. Just as they were sort of tricked into relocating, they were also mistreated before with traders before the modern era. Invasion up on the American Indians did not start with the United States. In fact they had to face the Spanish conquistadors. The Spanish somewhat like the United States was, forced the American Indians to emerge themselves into their culture and say that the pope was the high priest. But it didn’t stop with the Spanish; the French also came into North America and were trying to see the variety of minerals they could find within American Indian land. They more interested in economics than settlement.5 Throughout the lecture notes there are incidences where the American Indians were fought for land. The British would later on come over to North America and would stop at nothing to create settlements. Settlements encouraged the migration of vast numbers of English. This by default brought up in a huge demand in food and land. So food was scarce for the American Indians and also they were pushed off their lands. It didn’t stop there, they also felt it was their duty to convert them to Christianity and even went to the extent to construct praying towns. Even though American Indians constantly faced many afflictions from various groups of people, their hope and spirit kept on living. When confined in reservations they had a hope that a force from not this world would come down and destroy those who took