We have talked about Manifest Destiny. We have discussed the Native Americans that were not included in this. We have made mention of what happened to Indian culture. So far, it has all been done in the distant land of the American southeast. However, today the topic of Indian removal comes to us as we learn the story of Black Hawk.
Watch this introductory video. If you would like to watch more from this channel, you certainly can when time is available.
Please read the following link from History Channel
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/black-hawk-war-begins
Please get a Speech Book and open to page 46. We will read this speech together, and analyze what Black Hawk had to say about his defeat.