Was Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Policy motivated by Humanitarian Impulses? Taking Sides/Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in American History. History 170 Instructor Johnson Historians have long debated on whether or not Andrew Jackson’s Indian removal policy was motivated by Humanitarian Impulses. This debate can be seen in the writings of Robert V. Remini in “Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Freedom” and in Anthony F.C. Wallace in “The Long, Bitter Trail: …showed first 75 words of 1159 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1159 total…in reality was guiding his administration and the states to move the Indians by any means necessary. He allowed this by letting the states pass legislation, which broke down the Indians councils and laws that stayed within the states. Which was meant to harass the Indians and force them to move because of the worsening conditions the Indians would have to live under by staying within the states, subject to that states laws. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**