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By this means they have not only been kept in a wandering state, but been led to look upon us as unjust and indifferent to their fate.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Jackson reflects on how government actions have led Native Americans to view the U.S. as unjust.

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