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Oct 2024
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173.3 - The Trail of Tears: The Tragic S...

Shana Thompson
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The Trail of Tears is one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history, and it's a story that can only be understood by evaluating how the relationship between Native Americans and white settlers evolved over time. What happened? What caused so much tension between the groups? What led to the forced removal of thousands of Native Americans from their homeland? Li ... Show More
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