“Wish you were HERE” Postcard

• On the FRONT of your half sheet:– Draw a “postcard” image representing the Trail of

Tears, the Indian Removal Act, or the feelings of the Native Americans in response to being forcibly removed from their homes

– Caption and color required!

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“Wish you were HERE” Postcard

• On the BACK of your half sheet:– Write a message of 1 paragraph (5-7 sentences

minimum) posing as a member of the Indian nations being forcibly resettled• Where are you going, and why?• How do you feel?• Can you make a prediction for how this forced

resettlement will affect your people in the future?– Address your postcard to yourself– Stamp: draw a stamp that symbolizes your feelings

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Dear Mrs. D:I am carrying all of my

possessions on my back. My family and I are on the long walk West to Indian Territory. I am fearful that, in losing our land, we will be unable to hunt for food or properly care for our children. I feel great sadness at the loss of our homeland. I am afraid this is not the end of our suffering.

Mrs. Deisenroth19600 Cull Canyon RdCastro Valley, CA 94552

The Trail of Tears caused great suffering among the Native American people

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