Curated Video
Native American Reservations, Explained.
How did Native Americans end up on Reservations? We explore the complicated relationship between the Indian Nations and the United States of America. Watch Tai Leclaire breakdown all you need to know about the Reservation system and why...
Curated Video
Native Americans
Tracing the journey of Native Americans, this overview delves into their cultures, encounters with European settlers, enduring struggles, and ongoing efforts for rights and recognition.
Wonderscape
Reclaiming Roots: The Resilience and Struggle of Indigenous Peoples in America
This video highlights the resilience and challenges faced by indigenous peoples in America, with a focus on the experiences in Oklahoma's Indian Territory. It discusses the Trail of Tears, the resilience and victimhood among Native...
Wonderscape
Cherokee Resistance and Legal Battles Against Forced Removal
This video covers the Cherokee Nation's struggle against forced removal from their ancestral lands, including the legal battle of Worcester v. Georgia and the controversial Treaty of New Echota. It describes the defiance of the US...
Wonderscape
Tragedy of the Indian Removal Act: The Muskogee and Seminole Resistance
This vieo explores the devastating consequences of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, focusing on President Andrew Jackson's aggressive policies towards indigenous peoples. It details the violent removal and forced migration of the Muskogee...
Wonderscape
The Tragic History of Indigenous Land Removal in the United States
This video provides a comprehensive overview of the forced removal of indigenous peoples from their ancestral lands in North America. Narrated by Rainy Fields, a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation and of Cherokee descent, it delves into...
Curated Video
Settlements: By Choice and by Force
Dr. Forrester explains the basic factors influencing the choice to settle in a particular region and the forced resettlement of the Cherokee from their homeland.
Mr. Beat
When The Supreme Court Tried to Prevent Indian Removal | Worcester v. Georgia
In episode 30 of Supreme Court Briefs, the Supreme Court makes an important ruling, and the state of Georgia and Andrew Jackson completely ignore it.
Curated Video
The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears identifies how westward expansion affected Native Americans by exploring the Trail of Tears.
Jabzy
The Last Slave Owners in the US | Native American Slavery, 5 Civilized Tribes, Trail of Tears
The Last Slave Owners in the US | Native American Slavery, 5 Civilized Tribes, Trail of Tears
Mr. Beat
When The Supreme Court Tried to Prevent Indian Removal: Worcester v. Georgia
The Supreme Court makes an important ruling, and the state of Georgia and Andrew Jackson completely ignore it.
Cerebellum
America: Nationalism And Change 1818-1830 - The Indian Removal Act 1830
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video examines the documents...
Weird History
When the Seminole Indians Aligned With Escaped Slaves
The Black Seminoles were a group of people that history, for the most part, forgot about. Their alliance with the native Seminole tribes resulted in a unique relationship that had never been seen before, and that changed the course of...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Trail of Tears
In this video, Rainy Fields, an enrolled citizen of the Muskogee Creek Nation, discusses the history of how the United States forcibly removed indigenous peoples from their lands, focusing on the Trail of Tears and the impact it had on...
Professor Dave Explains
Andrew Jackson: Founder of the Democratic Party (1829 - 1837)
President #7 represents a huge shift in American political history. The first six were educated members of the upper class, but Jackson was a commoner, elected on a wave of populist enthusiasm. He was also the founder of the modern...
Professor Dave Explains
John Quincy Adams: Like Father, Like Son (1825 - 1829)
You know, the Bush family isn't the only one to have a father-son pair in office. The Adams family did it first! Adams Jr. was a busy bee even before taking office. And he also went back to Congress even after his presidency! What an odd...
Weird History
Was Andrew Jackson the Craziest US President Ever?
Andrew Jackson has a complicated legacy. On the one hand, he was a populist hero and a venerated war general. On the other hand, he enslaved persons, killed thousands of Native Americans, created an economic depression, and killed a man....
Curated Video
Critical Race Theory Ban Could Stop OK Students From Learning History
Republican legislators have tended to define CRT as anything that can teach people they might be inherently evil based on their race or gender.
Curated Video
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's Complicated Indian Law Legacy
Justice Stephen Breyer once spoke about the importance of Cherokee Nation cases. However, his record on voting for Indian rights is spotty.
Curated Video
Fort Smith Imparts The History Of The Five Tribes' Treacherous Journey
Fort Smith National Historic Site was the Five Tribes' final stop before what's now Oklahoma, but some groups are erasing its history from schools.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: We Shall Remain, Trail of Tears
After being ousted from their south eastern land in 1838 the Cherokee survived the move and developed a strong new life in Oklahoma as illustrated in this video.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Trail of Tears
In this video segment adapted from American Experience: "We Shall Remain," reenactments help tell the story of how the Cherokee people were forced from their lands in the southeast. The U.S. government initially promised the Cherokee and...
Other
You Tube: Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
The forced removal of the Cherokee Nation from the SE United States reveals one of the darkest chapters in American history. Stories of hardship, endurance, love, and loss come alive as a grandfather experiences removal with his...
A&E Television
History.com: Trail of Tears
Find out how Andrew Jackson's controversial Indian Removal Act paved the way for The Trail of Tears. [3:21]