Trail of tears
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- Now that I am president I will expand rights for the common man. I will expand voting rights, government responsibility, and allow the common more of a say.
- It is 1829, and Andrew Jackson has just become president. Jackson wanted to expand rights for the common man. Being born a commoner himself.
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- See, Andrew Jackson was born to a single mother, he grew up as a poor commoner himself, so he understood the plight of the common man. His election campaign largely focused on that.
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- Sure enough, voting rights were extended to all white men.
- Hey, I’m a common man and he is a lord of lands. Now both of us can vote and receive government support.
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- CIt was 1830, and Andrew Jackson was about to pass the Indian removal act. Which would allow federal officers to negotiate with the Indians for land.
- Hello Mr. President. Congress has just passed the Indian removal act. Will you sign it?
- Sure thing congressman!
- However, Jackson ignored the law and started forcing the natives off their land.
- Hello sir, what brings you to our land?
- YOUR COMING WITH ME!
- And so the natives (the Cherokee in particular) were forcefully relocated west. They had to travel a miserable trail known as the trail of tears.
- Keep moving!
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