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The Cherokee Removal Lesson Lincoln Net
In four groups, students read statements from Jackon's removal message, congressmen supporting, congressmen opposing and some Cherokees themselves. They then debate Cherokee Removal from these perspectives. The resources make this lesson adaptable in the classroom or in an online discussion. "Trail of Tears" lesson almost always ignore acknowledging the fact that the federal government agreed to relocate Native Americans out of Georgia as part of the agreement by which Georgia gave up western land claims to the federal government