After much consideration and research I have chosen to learn about The Trail of Tears. Not only is this topic important to know about in relation to U.S. History, but in regards to my own heritage. I am part Cherokee on my mother's side of the family and I want to learn more about the struggles of my ancestors and how they made it to still carry on life to this day.
In preparation for this topic, I explored Ball State University and found numerous books on The Trail of Tears and the Cherokee Nation, Internet resources, and local bookstore items. In particular, there is one website that grabbed my attention: (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/trail-of-tears.htm).
This website gives a great overview of the removal of the Cherokees and maps of The Trail of Tears. Although there is a lot more to cover than this website has given, this is a great start to this historical event.
After all of the topics listed, I feel that this is best for me because of the meaning to my life and family, as well as the information I can pass on and give to future generations. I can also relate this to future students that may enter my media center or teachers that are covering this subject.
In preparation for this topic, I explored Ball State University and found numerous books on The Trail of Tears and the Cherokee Nation, Internet resources, and local bookstore items. In particular, there is one website that grabbed my attention: (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/trail-of-tears.htm).
This website gives a great overview of the removal of the Cherokees and maps of The Trail of Tears. Although there is a lot more to cover than this website has given, this is a great start to this historical event.
After all of the topics listed, I feel that this is best for me because of the meaning to my life and family, as well as the information I can pass on and give to future generations. I can also relate this to future students that may enter my media center or teachers that are covering this subject.
3 comments:
That sounds like a great topic. I don't know if you have access to JSTOR, but if you are on any IU-affiliated campus, you should have access to http://www.jstor.org/, which can provide you many great articles.
Thank you!
This sounds like a very interesting topic. This is a bruised part of our nation's history. All Indiana tribes have suffered similar tragedies like the Trail of Tears.
It will be interesting to see where this takes you. My husband has been listening to The Last of the Mohicans on an audio-CD, and has found himself drawn to studying them on-line.
I have a friend who, along with her husband, grew up on a reservation. It was through my conversations with her that I found out about William Conner's (of Conner Prairie) first family (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Conner): his 1st wife was from the Delaware tribe and he had 5 children with her. During one of the forced migrations his wife and children were moved - something that is unfathomable to me.
Good luck in your explorations!
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