Trail of TearsLesson plan
When is it right to force someone to move from one home to another home? Objective Students will be able to explain why several Native American tribes were moved to "Indian Territory." Students will be able to identify and explain the consequences of forced removal for many Native Americans tribes. Background From the time that Europeans first landed on the Atlantic shores of North America, they looked west toward the land and its resources. This brought them into direct conflict with North America's native inhabitants. Many white settlers tried to make peace and coexist with Native Americans, Duration: 60 Minutes.