Who Is Sacagawea A Hero

Sacagawea was a young woman who set out on an expedition with her newborn child! Both Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea had great accomplishments, but Sacagawea was the real hero in the Corp of Discovery. To begin with, she had alliances and friendships with the Native Americans. Also, Sacagawea had great knowledge of the plains and she knew the plants and animals that were edible to eat. Lastly, she showed several acts of heroic actions that were critical for the expedition. Sacagawea also know as the birdwoman served as an interpreter and guide for the expedition. She knew landmarks and where the Shoshone tribes would be located. She is also known as the woman on the $1 coin to honor her memory in The United States. In conclusion, Sacagawea was a key importance to the expedition and some things could not be possible without her.

To begin with, Sacagawea knew lots about Native American as she was one herself. Sacagawea played key parts in communicating with her people. She knew how to speak Shosonie which none of the members on the expedition knew how to. She also knew sign language to communicate with different tribes (American Indians). The history.net article states “...traded her precious belt for a fur coat her white friend wanted so much”. That shows that she cared about Clark so much that …show more content…
First, Sacagawea knew what kind of foods were edible on the route of the journey (MacGregor). She knew if the fruits and vegetables were either poisonous or good to eat. Also, Sacagawea knew the geography very well because she was taught at a young age to remember her landmarks. According to the article,”... that it was 800 miles to the Great Falls…” (MacGregor). She knew that the falls were 800 miles away and that they would need horses to cross the mountains. In conclusion, Sacagawea knew the geography of the plains very good which helped the expedition become a