The Native Americans were the first people to settle America. They lived peacefully for thousands of years prior to the arrival of the Americans. The Indians educated and groomed the path for American survival in the new land, merely to be swindled out of their land and ultimately their lives. Throughout American history Indians have been denied their rights by the American government. The American government has breached many treaties and policies with the Indians. While the population of America increased, the government was faced with numerous problems concerning the Native Americans land, culture and population.

During the nineteenth century, the government dealt with the Indians in a cruel manor. President Andrew Jackson persuaded Congress to pass the Indian Removal Act. This act forced the Indians to turn over their land to the government. Indians would then be forced to move west of the Mississippi - to the...