The Second Seminole War Notes

 

Andrew Jackson, a well known enemy of the Seminole Indians, became president of theUnited States in 1828. His views included supporting the Indian removal movement and relocating indigenous people to reservations by motivation of gold and land. There were many promises made to those who decided to relocate to the reservations and yet there were many tribes that resisted the pressure to do as the colonizers said. One of the most influential people in the retelling of the Second Seminole war is named Osceola. A Creek Indian who was a chief advisor to his tribe, a rebel, a survivor, and a leader. Osceola's courage and confidence led him to be the voice for his people because he did not agree with any demands, suggestions, pressure, or treaties given to to the tribes by the U.S. His dedication to resisting and fighting the American's helped many of his people survive. While others took this as an opportunity to comply and be left alone, it let Osceola produce results that would save some of his people. Osceola became an advocate for Seminole rights during the time of the Second Seminole War and what he did showed other tribes that they too can resist until the end. Osceola was an influential man with great courage who would stand up against the opposition and lead his people to freedom.