The once great Native American tribes have now disappeared from the land where their ancestors were born. This act of ethnic cleansing was called the Indian Removal Act. This law authorized the removal of Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River in exchange for land. Although this act led to the growth of America, Native Americans were not supposed to move. The Native Americans should not have moved because they were becoming more civilized, because they were on the land before and were not transported as safely as the government had promised. For starters, Native Americans were becoming more civilized. The Cherokee began to behave and dress more like white Americans. This can be seen in the following quote: “First I tell you about the Cherokees. I think they get better. I hope they soon become civilized and enlightened." (Sally M. Reece, letter to Reverend Campbell). This quote shows that the Cherokee, a group of Indians, are becoming more civilized. These Native Americans are making efforts to stay and live on their land, and it would make no sense to turn them away from these missionaries who help them. If they were to move, the Cherokee would lose all of this. They would return to their ancient traditions if they were surrounded by other Native Americans and if they were excluded from American civilization. While it is true that some Native Americans were becoming more civilized, not all groups were. Of the large group of five Native Americans, only the Cherokee showed any real effort. However, if other Indians see the Cherokees prospering and maintaining their land, then they will follow suit. Without a doubt, the Native Americans should...... middle of paper......, yet they still drove the Indians from their rightful land. However, the government could have issued stricter security for Native Americans. This would spare the lives of many Native Americans on the Trail of Tears. Undoubtedly, unsafe transportation should not have allowed the movement of Native Americans. Bottom line, the displacement of Native Americans should not have happened. This once powerful cultural group fell to the Americans. There was so much potential for the Indians to become civilized, and it was a big waste to send them to Georgia. The Indian Removal Act should not have been passed because they were becoming more civilized, the land was Native American land, and because their transportation was not as safe as Jackson had promised. Native Americans should not have moved for all these reasons.