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This 6 page paper discusses historian Thomas A. Bailey's statement that the "only feasible solution to the white-red problem seemed to be the removal of the Eastern Indians, in a body, to the Great Plains West." Using the example of the Cherokees and their experience of the Trail of Tears, the paper argues that removal did not solve the "Indian problem," that the removal did not work, that it was unjust, that there were alternatives, and that Bailey's position on the matter is invalid. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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of history from those of minority descent III The Case of the Cherokees A. Background and Red-White Relations B. Treaties C. Removal and the Trail of Tears IV Conclusion A. Solution?
- Yes, for Whites B. Just? - No C. Did it work? - No D. Alternatives - Assimilation left to continue; leave the Indians alone; buy the land E. Baileys observations valid? - No
Introduction Thomas A. Bailey was an historian who wrote a widely used textbook on American history, The American pageant. In it, Bailey argued for his view of
American history as a "broad stream that flows forward"; an interpretation that makes no sense for those Americans who were drowned or swept away by this stream (Peloso, 1972, p.
85). They are being forced to accept a version of American history that doesnt coincide with their ancestors experience of events (Peloso, 1972). Bailey once notoriously observed that the "only
feasible solution to the white-red problem seemed to be the removal of the Eastern Indians, in a body, to the Great Plains West." This paper examines the circumstances surrounding what
has come to be known as the "trail of tears" to see how (and if) his argument can be supported. Thomas A. Baileys View of History Baileys view of history
as noted above deserves some further expansion so that we know how to respond to it. When he discusses Baileys remarks, Peloso is talking about them with regard to the
typical college history "survey" course. Peloso suggests that a sizeable number of students (Native Americans, blacks, Asians and other minorities) who have been marginalized by mainstream America and will find
little of value in these courses (Peloso, 1972). He also suggests that the instructors teaching such courses should share their students "hesitation, if not their outright fury" over the relevance
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