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The Trail of Tears Take a Stand Should the Old Settlers have agreed to move to Oklahoma, or should they have stayed and fought for their land? Why or why not?
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The Trail of Tears Why Do I Care? You might think that the Trail of Tears happened a long time ago and does not have anything to do with you. But think about what might have been different if it had not happened. How would the United States be different today? What might life be like for the Cherokee?
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The Trail of Tears Another View Chapter Two talks about the different factors that led to the Trail of Tears. As you know, every source is different. Ask a librarian or another adult to help you find another source about the Trail of Tears. Write a short essay comparing and contrasting the new source’s point of view with that of this book’s author. What is the point of view of each author? How are they similar and why? How are they different and why?
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The Trail of Tears You Are There This book talks about the difficult journey to Oklahoma by both boat and foot. Choose one and imagine that you are traveling with the Cherokee. Write a letter home telling your friends what it is like. What do you notice about the weather? What are the animals and birds like? What kinds of foods do you find to eat? Be sure to add plenty of detail to your notes.