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A Tricky Balance
When Washington took office, many -- including the president himself -- cast an eager eye westward when they thought of the future of the country. But Indians on the western frontier stared back, determined to stand their ground.
Washington tried to find a middle ground policy that accommodated both Indian claims to their land and Americans' need to move west. He had little success. In the end, Indians were pushed farther west by the expanding nation. |