The Trail of Tears (1830s)

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What historical event fascinates you the most?

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A chapter written in suffering and strength. It’s a reminder of the pain carried by generations — and of the resilience that still endures.
For those of you unfamiliar, the trail of tears was a forced mass migration of tens of thousands of Native American tribes across thousands of miles to a plot of land the white people said was for them. Thousands died along the way, and these communities were uprooted from the lands that held their culture, history, and identity.