don’t – write as if you are the person in the painting. explain it from their point of view. 1. sir, tell us what is happening here and why. 2. sir what were the cases of cherokee nation v. georgia and worchester v. georgia (tell what happened in each case)? how do the cases relate to what is happening now? 3. ma’am, tell us about how this movement is affecting your people, now and for the future. 4. what was robert lindeux’s purpose in painting this event? what evidence in the painting suggests his purpose?

#1 – notice the man speaking is wearing a blue officer’s uniform. the blue uniform indicates he is a solider in the us military. read about the legal actions about this in the lesson.#2 – notice the man speaking is wearing a full headdress. this is different than the other natives. it indicates that he is the chief or some other important official. read about the court cases in the lessons.#3 – notice you are a woman. you are just like the others moving on this journey. read about what they experienced when they arrived in the lessons. #4 –notice of the background and the colors. what does this say about the painting? notice the people faces and the expressions. look at what they have packed with them. read about lindeux’s feelings regarding the natives in the lesson.