Pages 355 - 359COMPARE AND CONTRAST:NATIVE AMERICAN REMOVAL AND EMINENT DOMAIN

In the 1830’s the Cherokee and other Native Americans were forced from their lands to government run reservations. Today the government still has the right to seize private land if it deems it necessary to help the people as a whole, for example structures impeding new highways. This process, called eminent domain, is accompanied by monetary compensation for the property loss but does not depend on the willingness of the owner to give up his or her property.

SUMMARY

Eminent domain: the legal process by which a public body (and certain private bodies, such as utility companies, railroads, redevelopment corporations and some others) is given the legal power to acquire private property for a use that has been declared to be for the public good.

EMINENT DOMAIN

EMINENT DOMAIN

EMINENT DOMAIN

EMINENT DOMAIN - ALLENTOWN

EMINENT DOMAIN - ALLENTOWN

EMINENT DOMAIN

Removal of Native Americans from the southeast. Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek ,Seminole

Forced to present day state of Oklahoma which was then called Indian Territory

NATIVE AMERICAN REMOVAL

TRAIL OF TEARS

FORCED REMOVAL

TRAIL OF TEARS

TRAIL OF TEARS

In a 5 sentence essay state your opinion on whether you think it is fair when the government forcefully removes people from their property. Remember to include your opinion and at least 2 ways the two items discussed are similar and 2 ways the items discussed different. Use at least 2 pieces of information from your text book to compare the two items, UNDERLINE or HIGHLIGHT the information you pulled from the text. Minimum 5 sentences (3pts) 2 contrasting points (4pts) 2 comparing points (4pts) 2 pieces of info from the book (4pts)

15 total points

COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY