Tyler Boulwar's War On The Cherokee Nation

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The Cherokee War could've had a different result, with minor flaws. The Cherokee war prevention was possible, however, many flaws created different results, whether benefiting the Cherokees or white settlers. According to The Effect of the Seven year’s war on the Cherokee Nation by Tyler Boulwar states, “Region is particularly emphasized since, for much of the colonial period, the Lower, Middle, Valley, Out, and Overhill Cherokees encountered varying geopolitical circumstances, situated as they were on the different frontiers of Cherokee country, and accordingly safeguarded their own interests by pursuing diplomatic, military, and economic agendas that could often be at variance.”This shows how their geopolitical circumstances were different …show more content…

Counter Argument Conclusion Build up to the war’s result due to the decision making? The Cherokee War could've had a different result if everything was constructed differently by their decision making. According to A Demand of Blood: The Cherokee War of 1776 by Nadia Dean “The Cherokee leaders then traveled 500 miles to Williamsburg, Va., to meet Governor Patrick Henry. They agreed to restrain their young warriors and vowed to give up more land, which those warriors had so earnestly fought to defend”.This shows how the Cherokee could’ve continued fighting however gave up their land if they kept at a bit longer than it would have drastically changed the war. Counter Argument Conclusion According to A Demand of Blood: The Cherokee War of 1776 by Nadia Dean “When the British agents arrived in the Overhills, they saw Cherokees making preparations for war. Henry Stuart and Cameron convened with Cherokee …show more content…

According to the Cherokee-American War from the Cherokee Perspective by Jordan Baker “At this time the Cherokee Nation was not a unified state, but rather a complex web of villages and clans who each had their own leaders. As the towns in Watauga became an issue, the most important people within the nation convened on how to deal with the threat”.This shows how important the Cherokee nation's decision-making ultimately decided how they would end up in the War. Counter argument Conclusion According to the Cherokee-American War from the Cherokee Perspective by Jordan Baker “In each of these offensives, Cherokee forces went after Anglo-American forts that dotted their eastern border. Several of these pushes seem to have been all-out attacks, intended to overtake the forts and kill or push out white inhabitants. In others, Cherokee forces attempted to besiege the forts, probably hoping to starve out the American garrisons”. This shows how even if they attempted to overtake forts they only succeeded in the starving and killing part but not taking forts in contrast hurting Dragging Canoe their military

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