The Cherokee Indians are the Native American tribes. Historically, they were living on the East of the Mississippi River. They occupied forests and mountain regions of the United States. By the time of Andrew Jackson presidency, they were living on the frontier territory. Jackson believed that the United States’ power is based on the small farms. Therefore, he needed the farmers to move further. Every farmer should have his own piece of the land. Besides, the nation produced a lot of cotton. The need of new cotton fields as well as the development of slavery led to the need of Indian relocation. Jackson issued the Indian Removal Act of 1830 to relocate Indians from the East of Mississippi to the western part. Though many representatives of the Cherokee tribes got used to the European style of life, they were made to move from Western Georgia. The issue that Georgia belonged to them and should belong to the white Americans. The federal government supported the Removal Act. Furthermore, the representatives of Cherokee tribes were acknowledged with the US legislation and initiated several trials to get protection in the Court. The result of the case Johnson v M’Intosh stated that no one can purchase lands from the Native Americans. Another famous case Worcester v Georgia confirmed the sovereignty of the Cherokee nation. According to John Marshall, Georgia had no rights to issue law on its territory. In addition the Removal Act of 1830 was announced illegal and unconstitutional. The Georgia’s actions violated the previous peace treatments with Cherokee. However, Jackson did not approve Marshall decision. He insisted of the Indians’ relocation even with the help of the US forces. Though US Supreme Court supported the tribes, the US government protected their own interest even if that meant the violation of previous treaties and betrayal of the nation, who helped them previously.
The slavery was a big and powerful institution in the United States in the 19th century. By 1804, slavery was abolished in the Northern States. However, it was very important for the South. The economy of those states was based on the slavery. The strength of American slavery was grounded on the cotton, which was the major and the most important agricultural item of the American economy. Though Northern states turned to the industrial way of development, the South remained agricultural before the Civil war. The three-fourth of the world cotton supply was produced in the Southern states. Cotton production seemed to be a lucrative business. Therefore, it legitimated slavery. However, the Northern states also contributed to the institution of slavery. Merchants dealt with the Southern states, they exchange goods. This deals supported slavery as well the Southern legislation. The slavery is two major story. One story is the slavery from the point of view of the African-Americans, who worked hard and rebelled only because the labor conditions were unsatisfactory, because they deserved they freedom, as they were born equally. The other story is the story of white Americans. Even the abolitionists had their own interests in supporting the liberation of the black. Both these stories developed in their own way, however they were interrelated by the historical conditions of the United States.
Abolitionism movement was aimed to end the slavery on the premises of the United States. The idea envisaged the liberation of slaves and providing them with as much freedom and rights as possible in the current society. According to abolitionists all men are equal regardless their race. Feminist movement supported the equality of rights for women. Both movements appeared in the United States before the Civil War. Besides, they were both interconnected with each other. Many women were participating in the abolitionist movement. Later, they become leaders of the women rights’ movements. The good example of such interrelation can be a life of Abby Kelley. She was raised in the Quaker’s family on the North and was provided with a good education. Her acknowledgement with Angelina Grimke changed her views on the issues of slavery. She became ultra-abolitionist. Kelley dealt with fundraising for the abolitionist movement. Her activeness is proved by the fact that she delivered the largest number of speeches than any other female orator. However, Abby Kelley encountered a lot of problems on her way because of being female. She did not have that power and right which were eligible for male abolitionists. Further, feminist ideas became her new priority. She took part in the Seneca Falls Convention and was one of the speakers during the first National Women’s Rights Convention. Kelley inspired many other women including leaders of feminism movement Susan B Anthony and Lucy Stone to fight for their rights. Grimke sisters were first female advocates. They supported both abolitionist and women’s rights movements. Maria Stewart is another example of such interrelation. She was an African –American servant. However, she managed to get an education and dedicated her life to abolitionism. She delivered many speeches; she was a journalist and a lecturer. She was the first black women who spoke to a mixed white male and female audience. Both feminism and abolitionism were related to each other because both movements were supported by strong and decisive women.
