Saunt argues that: The expulsion of indigenous people was far from inevitable and marked a turning point in the joint history of the U.S. and Native people (Saunt, Unworthy Republic, xviii). While removal is typically blamed on president Andrew Jackson, this book makes clear that many other people were involved in the planning and execution of the policy. **Based on your reading of the book, who (or what) do you think bears the greatest responsibility for what happened to Indian people during the era of removal?** And why did the voices of those who opposed it (including Natives themselves) ultimately did not prevail? Explain, using specific examples and quotes from across the book.
The paper should make a case and support it with well-chosen examples. You will want to acknowledge the many groups involved (in favor and against removal), but you can choose to focus on the specific element(s) you believe are the most important to explain what happened.
