Examples Of The Push West American Colonization

"The Push West" or otherwise known as the American Colonization of the west was a time of technological advancement and opportunity. However, it is also known for its mistreatment and discrimination of the American Indian people. Although phrased as an 'expansion', the reality was a combination of all three types colonization mentioned in the lecture. To begin, American Indians were pushed off their land. Buffalo, the primary food source of the American Indians, were herded off cliffs either forcing desertion or assimilation. Moreover if assimilation were the choice, they would be allowed to settle on barren land with little resources. Such proof of this can be seen in a speech by Chief Red Cloud when he states, “Our ponies were taken away