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Pros And Cons Of The Indian Removal Of Cherokee Indians
Yes, I would argue that the Cherokee’s should have fought to maintain control of their land. President Adams lost a competition with Georgia which resulted in the action of removing the Cherokee Indian resident. This operation took place in order to benefit from the supplementary terrain for cotton planters. This Indian tribe was one of the first to relocate. The Native American tribe in addition to others had the right to remain in their territory due to the right granted by the treaty in 1825. Although Adams tried to resist the notion of the Indian Removal, he was not able to find a way to stop William McIntosh from continuing with his unjust plan. Cherokee Indians who resided in Georgia constructed a stable and cosmopolitan culture, their

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