Jackson's Controversy: Cherokees Vs. Georgia Case

This controversy stems around what some perceive to questionable motives and ethics surrounding the character of Andrew Jackson and his policies on Indian affairs. For instance, the cherokees took the diplomatic approach and decided to let the courts decide their fate whether than wage war like their fellow tribesmen. The outcome of the Cherokees vs. Georgia case initially seemed beneficial when the supreme court Justice John Marshall historically ruled in the favor of the Cherokees. Although, their efforts would prove to be fruitless whenever President Andrew Jackson refused to abide by the John Marshall’s ruling and famously commented,” He made his ruling, now let’s see him enforce it”. This was an undermining of judicial power that ended with the forced …show more content…
Unfortunately, this proved to be adequate grounds for Jefferson as the United States Army arrived in the in the winter of 1831, and the cherokees became the first tribe to be looted, imprisoned, and forcefully marched to the indian colonization zone located in present-day Oklahoma. Moreover, the government didn’t help provide sufficient nutrition, tools, or clothing for the long journey which resulted in the death of thousands of Cherokees. This would set the tone for future removal efforts to come resulting in tens of thousands of Creeks, Cherokees, Chickasaws, Muskogees, Seminole, and Choctaws losing their lives to disease, harsh weather, and starvation. It wasn’t until 1850 that the relocations were successfully completed and sadly by then settlers had already began to slowly encroach upon the new indian territory continuously shrinking its size year by year. Eventually, by 1907 Oklahoma had became a state and was flooded by texas ranchers and

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Jackson's Controversy: Cherokees Vs. Georgia Case

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