Andrew Jackson: “By this means they have not only been kept in a wandering state, but…”

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

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Andrew Jackson: “By this means they have not only been kept in a wandering state, but been led to look upon us as unjust and indifferent…”