Dec 30, 2009

The Last of the Mohicans | Compare and Contrast

1760s: During the French and Indian War the Indian presence in land that colonists desire is a secondary concern of the British. They are more interested in defeating France.

1820s: Public outcry for the removal of Indians from the path of westward expansion reaches critical mass. The solution is a series of broken treaties, military actions, and forced migrations that aim to remove the Indians to the West.

Today: Legal challenges to the Bureau of Indian...