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The Trail of Tears
In Episode 7, we take on the Trail of Tears, one of the most heartbreaking chapters in American history. You’ll hear how cotton, gold, and the belief in Manifest Destiny drove the United States to push Native nations off their homelands, and how the Cherokee fought back the American way: with a written constitution, a Supreme Court victory, and a speech before the Senate that came within one vote of changing everything. This episode is a powerful example of how having the law on your side doesn’t always mean justice wins.
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