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I discovered the topic of the Trail of Tears in a 5th grade westward expansion unit. This unite greatly interested me. I couldn’t believe the immense challenges that so many american settlers faced on their journey west, but I was even more shocked when I found out the effect that their movement had on the natives who already called that land home. I knew that the natives must’ve been greatly distressed as they were forced from their homes to make room for the incoming settlers, but as I began my research I started to better understand just how much these people truly suffered. The deeper I dug into this topic, the more it interested me. This topic seemed to be a perfect fit for me. It present me with a good challenge because I had to dig deeper into this topic in order to reveal the conflict and compromise required for this years theme. In order to research this topic I began online, where I found the majority of my information. I then expanded my research to the library where I was able to uncover a few novels that, although they didn’t give me much information, did help me expand my understanding of what I already knew. After digging up information from books and the internet, I was able to uncover old notes and information from former westward expansion units. I was then …show more content…

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