Some Americans were angered by Andrew Jackson’s policy of forced removal of American Indians from their lands. Take the position of one such American in 1839. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, protesting the removal of the Cherokees. In your letter, do the following: • Describe the physical and emotional hardships the Cherokees faced during the removal. Include an eyewitness report.
• Include arguments designed to persuade the president to change his policy.