One of the many controversial issues of the early nineteenth century was the
removal of the numerous indian tribes from there native land. Andrew jackson, "A
former frontiersman and Indian fighter," was a major catalyst in the removal of the
Native Americans. Perhaps in response to the controversy surrounding Jackson's
actions concerning the removal of the Indian, and obviously to justify his and the
United States' conduct towards the Native American people, jackson delivered a
message to congress. The message is displayed in the message and papers of
the presidents in a book titled " Andrew Jackson, First Annual Message to Congress"
(1829) The message simply stresses the choice to continue to remove the indians
from their natural endowment.
One of Jackson's justifications is that america's intentions have always been to
help the natives. He says, " professing a desire to civilize and settle them, we have
at the same time lost no......
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