ipl-logo

Zinn Chapter 20 Analysis

527 Words3 Pages

After reading chapter 7 of Zinn’s book, I began to realize that a good president really does matter. Take Andrew Jackson for example, he was a president who passed the “Indian Removal Act of 1830,” driving the Native American southeast of the United States. This caused the death of thousands of Indians, commonly known as the Trail of Tears. He was also an arrogant person who can’t keep his promises with the Creeks, burning down their village, killing men, women and children. He was also a slave trader. All that Jackson did makes me wonder if he to be on our 20 dollar bill. Therefore I Google “Andrew Jackson 20 Bill?” I came across a site “Harriet Tubman To Replace President Andrew Jackson On The $20 Bill.” It was stated that Harriet Tubman …show more content…

After reading this line it makes me feel terrible for the Native American, which is why I thought it worth sharing. The Indians already question why we celebrate Columbus Day and not they go on the question why we celebrate the Forth of July. After Googling “Declaration of Independence Native American”, I found plenty of links regarding the damaging words. One link that really captures me was a blogger named Mark who dines at a Native American restaurant and seeing the declaration hung on the wall and one of the servers pointed out the lines to him. Mark also mentioned it is sad to see less than 3% of Americans knew about the story and the tragic impact of the Native

Show More
Related

  • Compare And Contrast Christopher Columbus And Indians In 1490

    1878 Words  | 8 Pages

    In 1492 Christopher Columbus missed named, people Indigenous to the Americas, Indians too. The opening statement is juxtaposition that plays on the familiar rhyme “In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue”. It is a mnemonic device that is taught to children to help them remember the date that the explore set out to “discover” America. The rhyme as well as most of the information that is taught about the the explorer are a gross understatement, unlike the opening statement. It is his mislabeling of the Indigenous people that left a mark on the people that has still not been erased today.

    Read More

  • An Analysis Of Andrew Jackson's Bank Veto Message

    700 Words  | 3 Pages

    Andrew Jackson was inaugurated on March 4, 1829 as the seventh president of the United States of America. His inauguration was so joyous for the citizens that he was given the nickname "King Mob," due to the mad rush of people who stormed the White House to get a chance to shake his hand. Although Jackson's presidency lived up to its title, the "era of the common man," he also participated and led many unconstitutional acts during his reign. Due to these reasons, Jackson does not deserve to be on the twenty-dollar bill.

    Read More

  • Columbus Day Conundrum

    1567 Words  | 7 Pages

    America’s citizens are often very patriotic and love to celebrate those that have helped make their great nation, Columbus, supposedly, being one of these people. However, it is quite astonishing that Columbus Day is even celebrated as a patriotic holiday, considering all of the terrible things he did to the indigenous people of the New World. Citizens all over America express many different beliefs about the world, but the vast majority have a universal belief that murder and cruelty are wrong, so why celebrate a man who practically specialized in unnecessary, unprovoked cruelty. Many know the arrival of Europeans on American soil was terrible for the Native Americans, but few know the role Columbus himself played in the cruelty indigenous people

    Read More

  • Frederick Douglass 'Speech' What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July

    1046 Words  | 5 Pages

    Frederick Douglass’ speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” gave many enslaved and free African-Americans, and also white people, a new perspective of the national holiday Europeans created after gaining their freedom from Britain. Douglass’ main claim outlines and expresses in detail the hypocrisy of celebrating the fourth of July as a negro. Whilst it is intended to be a festive, patriotic day for most people living in America, to the enslaved black men and women, it is a slap in the face. He begins his speech by acknowledging the fact that America at the time had been independent from Britain for seventy-six years, and goes even further by commending the boldness of the men who fought for their freedom. Douglass starts the speech in such a respectful way, a strategic method used to captivate the attention of the people the speech is aim towards, in order for a change to take place.

    Read More

  • Should Andrew Jackson Be On The 20 Dollar Bill Essay

    1074 Words  | 5 Pages

    Andrew Jackson This is a paper about Andrew Jackson being on the 20 dollar bill. The question I am going to answer is, should Andrew Jackson be on the 20 dollar bill? First of all, let 's talk about the characteristics someone needs to qualify to be put on U.S currency. I think, the person in question need to be honest, brave, a leader, and needs to fight for what they believe in. They can 't give up at the first sight of danger.

    Read More

  • The Christopher Columbus Day Before And After Columbus

    1370 Words  | 6 Pages

    Before and After Columbus Christopher Columbus was known to many Americans as the great explorer. He “discovered” America but as years went on the glorified Columbus was criticized and historians had found error in his ways. Does this mean Columbus was a villain and everything he stands for should be demolished? In this essay we will explore how Columbus Day is honored or observed in the United States of America and how celebrating this holiday opens up sore wounds for American Indians and how he opened the doors for transatlantic slavery, mass murders and cruelty to the Indigenous people of America. This essay will explore the apparent legacy that Columbus is celebrate and honored for, and whether or not all Americans should continue to honor Columbus Day.

    Read More

  • Andrew Jackson Tyrant

    790 Words  | 4 Pages

    This title gave him a boost on reasons of why he should become president. Other than that, Jackson should not have been elected president, for he made many inexpert and wrong decisions such as the Indian Removal. Andrew Jackson was considered a tyrant because of his removal of the Native Americans, overuse of vetoing, and the general fact that he just

    Read More

  • Should Andrew Jackson Deserve To Be On The 20 Bill?

    605 Words  | 3 Pages

    Does Andrew Jackson Deserve to be on the 20-dollar bill? In my belief Andrew Jackson does not belong on the 20-dollar bill, due to the simple fact of that in 1836 Andrew Jackson tried over throwing the U.S national bank because he believed that hard currency like gold and sliver should be used. Andrew Jackson in some sense is an ironic placement on any paper currency in the United States. Although this topic is very controversial in the United States. I will try and clarify my belief about why Andrew Jacksons placement on the twenty dollar bill and why he should be reconsidered.

    Read More

  • Andrew Jackson Good Or Bad

    516 Words  | 3 Pages

    Andrew Jackson has been remembered as a ground breaking president, even being put on the $20. President Jackson was a controversial figure, doing many popular and unpopular things in his time. Although he is remembered as a hero from the war of 1812, he also caused the Trail of Tears and tried to destroy the National Bank. As a result, Jackson should not be put on the $20 bill. His actions have caused many misfortune showing that villains do exist.

    Read More

  • Andrew Jackson's Shortcomings As A Democratic President

    902 Words  | 4 Pages

    Despite his platform of helping middle class, working white men by taking away the rights of others such as the Native Americans, he ruined both groups in his egotistical mindset. He should have truly represented and protected the interests of the people rather than himself. Failing to do this much of the time, like Jackson, is unacceptable. It is crucial for a president to preserve the inalienable rights of those he alleged to

    Read More

  • Rhetorical Analysis Of Benjamin Banneker Letter

    535 Words  | 3 Pages

    This is done to point out the hypocrisy of the Declaration of Independence and the practice of slavery. If all men were created equal and bestowed those three unattainable rights, then slavery wouldn’t exist. Slavery takes away most if not all of those rights and should not be in practice if people were to follow the Declaration of

    Read More

  • Rhetorical Analysis Of Frederick Douglass

    828 Words  | 4 Pages

    He questions his audience of the significance of Independence Day to slaves, and he answers it in an extremely contrasting way: “your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sounds of rejoicing are empty and heartless; … your shouts of liberty and equality, hollow mockery,” that the celebration is “a thin veil to cover up crimes which would disgrace a nation of savages.” Douglass dismisses the national pride, characterizing it as a mere expression of people’s ignorance. The antithesis, with “greatness” being “vanity,” “sounds of rejoicing are empty and heartless,” and “shouts of liberty and equality” being “hollow mockery,” provokes shock and anger from the audience, who have just been part of it and are now degraded as “savages.” However, Douglass was not trying to be inflammatory but provocative, witnessing the pathetic enthusiasm in the anniversary, that people feel exuberant about themselves while ignoring the saddening

    Read More

  • Rhetorical Devices In The Fourth Of July

    1056 Words  | 5 Pages

    When most people hear the words “Fourth of July” they think about fireworks, cookouts, and sparklers. During the 1850’s, the Fourth of July served as a reminder of the many horrors and injustices in the world. On July 4, 1852, Frederick Douglass-- a former American slave, abolitionist leader and adroit speaker-- spoke in Rochester, New York about the affectation of celebrating independence. In his speech, “The Hypocrisy of American Slavery”, he claims celebrating independence is unethical when slavery is widespread. To convince the reader of his claim, he uses rhetorical questions, emotional appeal, and antithesis in hopes of shedding light and sparking action on the wrongful situation.

    Read More

  • Argumentative Essay: Should Columbus Day Be A Holiday?

    757 Words  | 4 Pages

    Holidays around the world are celebrated to remember and commemorate certain times in history, and to keep those dates important. For quite some time, Columbus Day has been a questionable holiday. Some people say it should be a holiday because we are acknowledging the fact that he discovered the Americas. In contrast, others disagree because of the ways he treated the original inhabitants of the places he discovered. This paper will argue that Columbus Day should not be a holiday because he exploited, murdered, and enslaved many natives throughout his journeys.

    Read More

  • Thomas Jefferson Speech To The Chiefs Of The Cherokee Nation

    333 Words  | 2 Pages

    Thomas Jefferson “To the Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation” In Thomas Jefferson’s speech to the Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation he talks about how he is proud of the Cherokee’s for learning new things such as farming and focusing on new jobs other than war. The occasion of this speech to the Cherokee Nation is in 1806 after a visit the Cherokee’s had to see Thomas Jefferson. This is at a time when Thomas Jefferson is trying to bring peace to America; peace between the Cherokees, Americans, and other tribes. At the time the Indians and Cherokees had been attacking one another.

    Read More

More about Zinn Chapter 20 Analysis

Open Document