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Scout says that the whole thing might have started when Andrew Jackson ran the Creeks up the creek.

Andrew Jackson, who later became the seventh President of the United States, played a key role in this conflict. The Creek War was part of a series of conflicts between American settlers and Native American tribes over land and cultural differences. This conflict had a significant impact on the history of the United States and the lives of the Native American tribes involved.

The author's mention of this event in her novel isn't just a throwaway line. It subtly points to the long history of injustice and conflict in the American South, a theme that is central to the story of To Kill a Mockingbird.

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How do you think the history of conflict and injustice, like the Creek War, shapes the world of Maycomb?