Time: 10:30 Room: 303 Presenter(s): Savannah Musto Title: The Causation and Migration During the Trail of Tears Developed under the guidance of Dr. Salvatore Mercogliano , History
People from around the world have a conception of the Trail of Tears, however the question of what is truth versus fiction still remains. As time progresses our perceptions change along with more facts coming to light after historical events. The events that caused Native Indians to be forcibly removed from their lands are tumultuous and difficult to follow as time progresses. Andrew Jackson had long been seen as the one who caused the migration, yet many neglect to remember Martin Van Buren’s part as well. Some see Jackson’s presidency as horrendous because of this one event, yet one historian will argue that his policies saved the economy. The role of women during the Trail of Tears is also interesting for many reasons. One will be able to see how this role was altered due to the forcible removal but also how it was able to survive. Other issues discussed in this paper are the exclusion of tribes also involved during the Trail of Tears. The Cherokee have long been remembered as being the primary participants in the removal yet there were other tribes such as the Choctaw that were also removed. So why is it that certain tribes get more lime light than others? Perhaps it has to do with how historians view the migration itself, or it could be that those tribes were not as vocal. Exploring these topics will help one to better understand the migration and what exactly led up to the Trail of Tears itself.
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