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The 1842 Slave Revolt in the Cherokee Nation, then located in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) west of the Mississippi River, was the largest escape of a group of slaves to occur among the Cherokee. The slave revolt started on November 15, 1842, when a group of 20 African-American slaves owned by the Cherokee escaped and tried to reach Mexico, where slavery had been abolished in 1836. Along their way south, they were joined by 15 slaves escaping from the Creek in Indian Territory.
Writing on "<em>Generational Memory in an American Town</em>," John Bodnar discovers that the residents of Whiting in Indiana, after their experiences of the World War I, the great depression that followed, and how institutions cared for the people, recognized their obligation to be patriotic, fair, and benevolent by placing a high premium on collectivism.
- This point illustrates that the way a community acts in the present is reflective of their past experiences.
- Studies have confirmed that past experiences generate generational memory that affect subsequent generations.
- The studies confirm that past experiences may be passed on through the DNA.
Thus, a study of a community's generational memory is essential to enable better understanding of the history and present of a people or a community.
Read more about the role of DNA in passing generational memory at brainly.com/question/13232978
