What is the tone of this passage from Andrew Jackson's message to Congress?

"What good man would prefer a country covered with forests and ranged by a few thousand savages to our extensive Republic, studded with cities, towns, and prosperous farms embellished with all the improvements which art can devise or industry execute, occupied by more than 12,000,000 happy people, and filled with all the blessings of liberty, civilization and religion?"

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What is the tone of this passage from Andrew Jackson's message to Congress?

"What good man would prefer a country covered with forests and ranged by a few thousand savages to our extensive Republic, studded with cities, towns, and prosperous farms embellished with all the improvements which art can devise or industry execute, occupied by more than 12,000,000 happy people, and filled with all the blessings of liberty, civilization and religion?"

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The tone of Andrew Jackson's passage is condescending and reflects a belief in American superiority over indigenous cultures, showcasing themes of manifest destiny. He contrasts the American Republic with indigenous peoples in a way that highlights civilization's advancements. This tone both celebrates progress while dismissing Native American existence.
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The tone of Andrew Jackson's passage is condescending and reflects a belief in American superiority over indigenous cultures, showcasing themes of manifest destiny. He contrasts the American Republic with indigenous peoples in a way that highlights civilization's advancements. This tone both celebrates progress while dismissing Native American existence. 
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