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Respond to your peers by describing what you would like to learn about their selected topics. Explain what questions you have about the topic and consider what additional information would you need to understand the historical context.
In 1830, the Indian Removal Act was enacted, marking a pivotal moment in United States history (HISTORYNET, 2024)
. As the President, Andrew Jackson was granted the authority to negotiate with Native American tribes for their relocation to federal territory west of the Mississippi River, in exchange for their lands within existing state
borders (HISTORYNET, 2024)
. I am deeply interested in comprehending the intricate motivations behind this act, which were influenced by political, economic, and societal factors, and their subsequent implications (Grove, 2009-2024)
.
The Cherokee Indians, who had integrated into American culture in Georgia, were subjected to forced relocation, an event known as the Trail of Tears, which had a profound impact on their culture (Editors, 2009)
. This brutal journey to the West disrupted their cultural practices and societal structures, resulting in long-lasting effects on their cultural identity (Grove, 2009-2024) (HISTORYNET, 2024)
. I am eager to delve deeper into these impacts and explore how they have shaped the culture of the Cherokee Indians over time (Editors, 2009)
.
The Trail of Tears had a devastating demographic impact on the Cherokee Indians
(Grove, 2009-2024)
. It is estimated that out of the 15,000-20,000 Cherokee who were forced to undertake the journey, only 2,000-3,000 survived (Grove, 2009-2024)
. The Cherokee population was significantly reduced due to forced relocation, disease, and starvation (Grove, 2009-2024)
. I am eager to understand these demographic impacts and
their implications for the Cherokee Indians (Grove, 2009-2024)
.
The Trail of Tears also significantly influenced the Cherokee Indians’ relations with the United States (HISTORYNET, 2024) (Grove, 2009-2024)
. The act was backed by President Jackson, southern and white settlers, and several state governments, particularly Georgia’s (HISTORYNET, 2024)
. However, it faced opposition from indigenous tribes, the Whig Party, and other groups within white American society
(HISTORYNET, 2024)
. I am interested in exploring how these events affected the relationship between the Cherokee Indians and the U.S. government and influenced their perception of the U.S. government and American society (HISTORYNET, 2024)
.
To fully understand the historical context, I would delve into the societal attitudes towards Native Americans during the 1830s, the political climate, and the economic conditions that led to the Indian Removal Act (Editors, 2009) (HISTORYNET, 2024)
. I also aim to understand the aftermath of the Trail of Tears and its legacy in American history (Editors, 2009) (HISTORYNET, 2024)
.
References
Editors, H. (2009, November 9). Trail of Tears
. Retrieved from HISTORY: https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/trail-of-tears
Grove, S. (2009-2024). The Untold Stories: Exploring Native American History in the 19th Century
. Retrieved from 19th CENTURY EVENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS: https://19thcentury.us/19th-century-native-american-history/
HISTORYNET. (2024). INDIAN REMOVAL ACT
. Retrieved from HISTORYNET: https://www.historynet.com/indian-removal-act/
The topic I have chosen for my historical event analysis is "The Equal Rights Amendment." I will be focusing on how the social, political, and economic contexts of the 1970s and early
1980s, including the rise of the women's liberation movement,
changes in the workforce, and landmark Supreme Court decisions, influenced the debate and ultimate failure of the Equal Rights Amendment's ratification by 1982.
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that aimed to invalidate many state and federal laws that discriminated against women. Its central underlying principle was that sex should not determine the legal rights of men or women (III, 2020) (CONGRESS, 1981). To understand the historical context of the ERA, some questions that
come to mind are: 1.What were the key events that led to the introduction of the ERA in Congress in 1923? 2.What were the arguments made by the supporters and opponents of the ERA? 3.How did the social, political, and economic contexts of the 1970s and early 1980s, including the rise of the women's liberation movement, changes in the workforce, and landmark Supreme Court decisions, influence the debate and ultimate failure of the ERA's ratification by 1982?
4. What were the implications of the ERA's failure to be ratified by the requisite majority of 38 states until 2020? Some additional information that could help you understand the historical context of the ERA. The ERA was first introduced to Congress in 1923, three years after women in the United States were granted the right to vote (by the Nineteenth Amendment) (CONGRESS, 1981). The ERA was finally approved by the U.S. Senate 49 years later, in March 1972. It was then submitted to
the state legislatures for ratification within seven years but, despite a deadline extension to June 1982, was not ratified by the requisite majority of 38 states until 2020 (III, 2020). The main objections to the ERA were based on fears that women would lose privileges and protections such as exemption from compulsory military service and combat duty and economic support from husbands for themselves and their children (III, 2020). Advocates of the ERA, led primarily
by the National Organization for Women (NOW), maintained, however, that the issue was mainly economic. NOW’s position was that many sex-discriminatory state and federal laws perpetuated a state of economic dependence among many women and that laws determining child support and job opportunities should be designed for the individual rather than for one sex
(III, 2020).
References
CONGRESS, L. O. (1981, Washington, D.C. : U.S. Commission on Civil Rights : For sale by the
Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1981.). The Equal Rights Amendment : guaranteeing equal rights for women under the Constitution.
Retrieved from LIBRARY OF CONGRESS : https://www.loc.gov/item/81602511/
III, A. C. ( 2020, January 23). The Equal Rights Amendment Explained
. Retrieved from Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law : https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-
reports/equal-rights-amendment-explained
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