Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears committee specializes on the issue of the removal and relocation of Native Americans under President Andrew Jackson’s administration, handling conflict between the US Government and indigenous groups, the balance of judicial and executive power, and the sovereignty of the Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw.
Approximate committee size: 20 delegates
Committee Topics
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Topic I:
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Topic II:
Committee Chairs
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Aditi Kumar
Aditi Kumar is a sophomore at Maggie Walker that cannot wait to be a co-chair for the GSMUN XXVIII Trail of Tears committee! Over the past four years, she has competed in over a dozen conferences, winning several awards. Last year, she also had the honor to serve as a vice-chair for GSMUN. Aside from Model UN, Aditi plays the flute and piano, dances, and is a director for the school newspaper. She is very interested in the politics and history of the United States. Aditi is super excited to meet all the delegates and work with them to run a successful Trail of Tears committee!
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Tayyib Ali
Tayyib Ali, a junior at Maggie Walker, is incredibly excited to serve as one of your co-chairs for the Trail of Tears! This is his third year being involved in Model UN and GSMUN at Maggie Walker. Outside of Model UN, Tayyib participates in Quiz Bowl, plays trumpet, and enjoys playing tennis. He also loves traveling and learning about new cultures. He can’t wait to meet all of the delegates and hear everyone’s ideas in committee!