Question

"It gives me pleasure to announce to Congress that the

benevolent policy of the Government steadily pursued for
nearly thirty years, in relation to the removal of the Indians
beyond the white settlements is approaching to a happy
consummation."
- Transcript of President Andrew Jackson's Message to
Congress "On Indian Removal" (1830)
How does the phrase "gives me pleasure" help contribute to a tone of
satisfaction in this excerpt?
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A. It implies that the removal of American Indians from their land is
something to celebrate
O
B. It is a phrase that implies Jackson is deeply concerned about the
welfare of the American Indians.
O
C. It alludes to the Bible,
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D. It suggests the actions were Jackson's alone​

Answer 1

The phrase "gives me pleasure" help contribute to a tone of satisfaction in this excerpt as A: It implies that the removal of American Indians from their land is something to celebrate.

Step-by-step explanation:

“Indian Removal Act” was signed by President “Andrew Jackson” in 1830 when he was authorized to award unsettled lands in the west of Mississippi in exchange of the ancestral Indian lands of the tribes.

Use of the words like ‘happy consummation’ and ‘gives me pleasure’ in Jackson’s speech shows that he was very positive about his actions. He was happy and cheerful in doing so. Many tribes accepted this act peacefully, though many opposed this relocation.