1) The "children" are Native Americans being forced away from their homes.
2) Jackson is trying to convince them to leave willingly and without resistance, claiming that they will be doing what is "right"
The French government used force against its own people because of the revolution that occurred there. A revolution is an over throw of the government within the country by its citizens. During a revolution force is used by the government to prevent the over throw of its leadership. The French Revolution occurred from 1789 - 1799. One of the reasons that the French Revolution started was as a result of expensive spending by King Louis XVI, which brought the country near bankruptcy. Some issues that arose from this was food shortage, rising food prices and unemployment. The citizens was disatisfied and began the revolution.
Early American literature was somber and had a quiet strength to it, the frontier was an important part of early colonist lives, survival was at the forefront and there were many difficulties coping with the unfamiliar land.In literature there was a plethora of symbolism pertaining to the wild. A lot of the themes had to do with being hard working, disciplined, honest, etc...
After Ionian Greeks in Asia Minor revolted, their relatives in eretria and others sent forces to help them. They captured the persian provincial capital of sardis, burnt it and destroyed the statues of the persian gods. Some greeks rebelled against him and helped there fellow greeks in the fight for asia.