The Trail of Tears is a significant and tragic event in U.S. history, representing the forced relocation of Native American tribes, particularly the Cherokee, from their ancestral homelands in the southeastern United States to designated Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. This mass deportation occurred during the 1830s, driven by the U.S. government's Indian Removal Act, aimed at enabling white settlers to occupy fertile lands. The grueling journey resulted in the deaths of thousands due to disease, exposure, and starvation. The Trail of Tears symbolizes the broader injustices and broken treaties faced by Indigenous peoples and remains a poignant reminder of their suffering.