Historical Caricature of the Cherokee Nation

Caricature of Cherokee Nation

      This caricature is a historical representation of The Cherokee Nation. This image was created in 2016 however there is no designated area of where it was created. This was created and described by Jeff Corntassel, an author that writes for the Library of Congress. This particular picture is in chapter 1 of, the " Forced Federalism: Contemporary Challenges to Indigenous Nationhood." This author most likely created this document to show people what American's did to the Cherokee Nation for their supplies and their land. There were many things said about this situation in which were bias and argued towards a certain side, whereas this picture shows the actual occurrences during these times. 

      After observing this image and reading descriptions, you can infer that the image speaks for itself and shows what America actually did for their own good. It shows that they were careless, selfish and wanted an independent nation and no interference with outside forces or foreign affairs. This caricature is a very clear, vivid, and straight up explanation of Cherokee Nation. One thing that the image could have done better is give more details and explanations of the things that happened during these times. Did they only do this for more land? What other things were going on during these times?
       The main message of this caricature was to show people what actually happened during the Cherokee Nation. Also showed factual evidence and information as opposed to bias opinion and taking sides to protect or defend a position.
       This is a primary source piece of evidence.
       CITATION: Forced Federalism: Contemporary Challenges to Indigenous Nationhood by Jeff Corntassel with Lindsay G. Robertson, Richard C. Witmer II, University of Oklahoma Press, 2008
      
      This document was most effective toward opponents to the taking of Cherokee Land, since it would only appeal to them.The authors point of view was that the American's were harsh and careless to the Cherokee and only cared for themselves and that they didn't rethink anything. This document was written to show people the real causes and effects of the invasion of Cherokee. 

George Washington Letter to the Gentlemen of the House of Represntatives

Ian Carpentier
September 26, 2015
APUSH


     On March 30, 1796, George Washington, sent a brief letter to the Gentlemen of the House of Representatives in which they had asked Mr. Washington to be a part of the House of Representatives. He responded to them with an intelligent letter that states he would do everything in his power to "...preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution." He often refers back to the word secrecy. Saying that most of success comes from secrecy. If secrecy was not performed by any president, prime minister, or any kind of leader things would lead to "...immediate inconveniences, perhaps danger and mischief..." Secrecy and caution were factors that led to making treaties and confining bodies and branches of strong government.

     Another factor or idea that George Washington proposed was to be an independent country to not join powers with any foreign country or outside forces. As this letter was received, from Go. Washington, the House of Representatives was trying to arrange a treaty with Great Britain. However, when they read Washington's letter they rethought their decisions and looked towards him to be their new commander and chief.
   
     George Washington had said that the constitution was'...the result of a spirit of amity and mutual concession. By this he means that everyone in the House of Representatives had to always be on the same page and be in some sort of agreement on all decision making factors that would affect the rest of the nation. He then led on to believing that large state governments were a better choice. For being a small state government were "...deemed to depend on others." Whereas large states could help one another out in a significant mutual relationship type of way. He wanted to make sure that all men in the House of Representatives would not sign any treaty without it being ratified by the law and being reviewed by all men and making the decision together as a whole.

     As Washington is finishing up his letter he says "... a just regard to the constitution, and to the duty of my office, under all the circumstances of this case, forbid a compliance with your request." As you can see he denies the request of the House of Representatives for being part of their committee, and continue being " General " George Washington. Well, at least for the moment.



 BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/documents/washingtons-response-to-a-congressional-request-for-documents-30-march-1796/