In other words, "what's an Indian anyhow?" So why would anything concerning Native Americans be of significance to teach in our schools.
Stand Waite was a Cherokee Chief from Georgia who was moved to Oklahoma by Union troops "The Trail of Tears". When gold was discovered in the North Georgia mountains the Indian had to go and the U.S. government took their land. They probably had similar feelings as you , what was an Indian anyway. . What had been the Cherokee Nation became one of the first gold rushes in America and the U.S.government actually established a U.S. Mint in Dahlonega, Georgia.
After the War, the U.S. government and army went on an all out assault on the Native Americans to take their land and many know the rest of that story. But as you said, what is the historical significance of a Native American.
