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- James_McDonald_(lawyer) abstract "James McDonald (c. 1801 — September 1831), a Choctaw, was the first Native American who professionally studied law. Rather than fighting physically against the displacement of Natives and expansion of white settlement, McDonald believed that political negotiations between Native American leaders and the United States would be more effective and allow for the long-term survival of Native American communities. While urging Congress to protect the rights of Native Americans, he also promoted programs of Indian education and wrote on behalf of the elected tribal governments. Even though his work did not prevent his community from being displaced and sent westward, McDonald's work as a lawyer and his political involvement paved a new path in which future Native American leaders can defend the rights and place of tribes.McDonald was a Native leader that fought against the expansion of white settlement through political involvement and debate, and he did not believe in the use of force when fighting west expansion. He instead aimed to create political agreements and treaties with the federal government in order to protect the tribes and their lands. McDonald studied the American legal system and became the first Native American lawyer. He was an advisor to many Choctaw chiefs when they would negotiate with American leaders in Washington D.C. Since he was continuously involved in Washington D.C., he was able to speak to American leaders about the rights and concerns of Native American tribes face to face. McDonald was also a strong supporter of tribal rights and tribal presence within United States borders. When the United States pushed and urged the Choctaws west for white expansion, McDonald and other leaders attempted to deal with this through legal and political action. During the 1820s, tribes recognized the importance of having an advocate who would fight for their rights as a tribe and as a people through legal means. James McDonald officially became the Choctaw's lawyer in 1824. His political activism inspired others Natives from different tribes to also be politically active and fight for the rights of tribes through lobbying.".
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- James_McDonald_(lawyer) comment "James McDonald (c. 1801 — September 1831), a Choctaw, was the first Native American who professionally studied law. Rather than fighting physically against the displacement of Natives and expansion of white settlement, McDonald believed that political negotiations between Native American leaders and the United States would be more effective and allow for the long-term survival of Native American communities.".
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