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Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831)
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Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831)
Court Rulings
"the relationship of the tribes to the United States resembles that of a ‘ward to its guardian'."
- The Supreme Court ruled that the United States were the guardians of the Cherokee Nation.
- Wirt tried to defend the Cherokee's by saying that they were a foreign nation and Georgia had no jurisdiction.
- Most people back then were to some extent racist and were in favor of Georgia.
- Cherokee's wanted Georgia to leave their lands alone.
Impact Of The Ruling
- This portrayed Indians as inferior.
- This also led to the collapse of the Cherokee way of life.
- This was considered a victory for the liberals.
- This issue has been dealt with by the united states giving the Cherokee nation some of their land back and giving them government "handouts", wheaterit is fair or not is up to debate.
Background
- Occurred in June 1830.
- John Ross was selected to defend the Cherokee Nation
- Cherokee Nation said Georgia had passed laws that had shattered the Cherokee's political society.
- Georgia needed to decide if the Cherokee's were sovereign or a tribe.
- Georgia tried to say that the Cherokee's couldn't do anything because they didnt have a strong central government.
- William Wirt argued that Cherokees were foreign out of Georgia's jurisdiction.
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