ksons second term was the Indian issue, in which Jackson used his power to support the removal of the Cherokee Indians. This was a foolish move on Jacksons part because his reputation rested upon his cold-blooded slaughter of Native Americans at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, where Jackson's militia killed over 800 Creeks, shooting them down "like dogs," in the Creek War of 1814. Many Americans started to believe that Jackson was prejudice. Even before the removal issue, there was already much conflict between Americans and the Indians. As America was expanding and settlers were moving west, they were intruding the Indians land. Before these invasions; however, treaties were made not permitting anyone to push the Indians out of their land in Georgia. Jackson completely agreed with the treaties but when Georgia disobeyed the government and invaded the Indians, he denied and ignored what was taking place. The Indians who had been guaranteed land by the United States even appealed in court. And even though the ruling was in favor of the Indians, Georgia continued to defy the ruling. But Jackson did not put in an effort to mend this dilemma. In fact Georgia and Jackson even ignored the Supreme Court ruling, Jackson made the United States army gather roughly 15,000 soldiers and forced the Cherokee Indians to move westward. This lengthy and horrific journey was what the Cherokees called the Trail of Tears. During this about one out of every four Indians died due to disease or lack of food. Another thing that outraged the Indians were that the American government, mainly Jackson promised the Indians nine million dollars for their relocation, but after the torturous journey was completed Jackson and his government took six million dollars out for the relocation costs. Jackson abused his power as president by exceeding his limits and allowing his personal happiness and emotions influence his decisions that may have affected...
