Showing posts with label James Monroe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label James Monroe. Show all posts

Monday, January 27, 2025

Thursday, January 27, 1825. Origin of the Trail of Tears.

President James Monroe approved a plan for Native American removal approved by the Secretary of War, John C. Calhoun.

Native Americans east of the Mississippi were to voluntarily exchange their lands for lands in the west, with the government seemingly failing to appreciate that there were already Native Americans in the west, and that voluntarily under those circumstances wasn't very voluntary.

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Thursday, January 20, 1825. The Treaty of Washington City.

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Tuesday, March 30, 1824. Tariffs and Resettlement.

On this day, Henry Clay argued for a protective tariff and in support of the American System in the House.

James Monroe argued on the same day, before Congress, for the resettlement of Native Americans on the Western Frontier, with the thought being they could continue their way of life there.

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Thursday, March 25, 1824. Banning open carry