1. How do you think a white man in Tennessee in 1835 would regard Andrew Jackson? What do you think a Choctaw or a Cherokee person at the same time would say about him? 2. Do you think Andrew Jackson was a war criminal? 3. Do you think the US government intentionally misled the Indians? Why? 4. What would American life be like now if the US government had different policies toward native peoples? 5. How could the US government get away with breaking its treaties with native peoples? 6. How did the railroad impact Native Americans? 7. How did native people react to what was happening to them? In what ways did they resist?

1. A white man in Tennessee will regard Andrew Jackson, the 7th president of the United States as accomplished individual who fought the rights of common and fought established corruption and preserve the Union. He served Tennessee in all level of governance from House of Representative to Senate, to governor of Tennessee and subsequently became a Judge in Tennessee. He also led the militia of Tennessee, before becoming the president of USA after failed attempts.

Choctaw or Cherokee person at the same time saw him as a tormentor. He was the one the forcefully moved the American Indians from their homes in Southern America to western America of Mississippi River. The forceful relocation saw to the death of many.

2. In the context of his actions during his presidency, Americans regarded him as a hero and not war criminal. His actions were geared towards preserving the union. He conquered many territories and he was the one that annexed the Hawaii from Spain. In preserving the union he threatened war to any part in the union that tried to secede.

3. The US government was bent on either acculturating the Indians or have them moved by force. The US government action was intentional because they down played the compensation aspect and refuse to regard the Indians as sovereign. The enactment of Indian Removal act by Andrew Jackson was intended to deprived the native Indians of the native lands.

4. If US had a different policies for the natives it would have resulted in having a sovereign nation within the boarders of United States, which he believed will be a postponement of powerful historical force that will hurt the union in the future.

5. The treaty faces serious confrontations, especially by Christian communities and some members of the parliament. The bill was passed after heated arguments. It was widely held by some senators that removal was in their best interest as it stopped the total annihilation of the tribal men

6. The railroad which the native Indians called white horse affected the in adverse ways. It saw to the diminishing of their hunting games and wild life resources.

7. The natives people had conflicts with the construction of the railroad. Sometimes, if they are not attacking the railroad and the machineries, they would be attacking the workers and the white men who had set up farmstead to till the acquired lands and those supported by the railroads.