Removal, Federal Indian Policy, & Cherokee Sovereignty
- Cherokee 411 Staff
- 7 days ago
- 6 min read
When we study the history of the United States, we often find that Cherokee history is already there, woven through the laws, treaties, and court decisions that shaped the very meaning of federal Indian policy. Few stories reveal that truth more clearly than the long arc from removal to selfdetermination. A journey of loss, resistance, and renewal that continues to define Cherokee sovereignty today.


