Native Americans

When white settlers came to the new world, there was a lot of pressure on American Indian's to adopt the new and foreign customs/ways. This caused the Indian culture to begin to die out. In 1838 over 15,000 Native Americans were "escorted"off their land by the Federal troops of the US government. They were being moved from their own land in Georgia, to a new home in Indian territory. On the way, one third of the 15,000 died. This lead to a decrease in number of eastern tribes which were already beginning to deminish. The Indians have been trying to keep their culture alive, so the Trail of Tears is now a national trail for public awareness.

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/7402

http://www.nationaltota.org/the-story/