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The Lewis and Clark Expedition Throughout time, Lewis and Clark have been one of the most famous American explorers. The reasons Lewis and Clark were some of the greatest American explorers were that they found a way to the west coast, mapped the land past the Appalachian mountains, and they overcame many challenges and dangers along the way including bad weather, geographical, animals, insects, and native Americans. Lewis and Clark weren't always known as America's great explorers. Lewis was…

Mary Warren is an important character in The Crucible by Authur Miller. However, Mary has very little power. She is a lower class servant who is bossed around by John Proctor. Yet when Mary is chosen to be a court official, she gets a little taste of power and suddenly develops a backbone. Over the course of the play, Mary Warren changes from an innocent and weak will girl to someone who is very bold and is not afraid to say what she feels. In the beginning of the play . Mary is characterized…

Clive Staples Lewis, better known as C.S. Lewis, is one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century. He was a British author and noted Christian apologist, meaning defender of the Christian faith, and is most well known for writing the “Screwtape Letters” and The Chronicles of Narnia series. Known as the ‘Father of Modern Fantasy’, Lewis was an author of many talents and was able to write anything, from fiction to nonfiction, from children’s books to adult novels, there was…

In the book The Crucible, Abigail is blamed for many things. She has accused others of witchcraft. These innocent people in Salem are getting arrested by Abigails little tricks. Her actions in the book show that she is not to be trusted. I believe Abigail does deserve to be blamed for the out come of the play. To begin, Abigail should be blamed for all she has done, here are some reasons why. In the first act Abigail threatens Betty and Mary Warren to keep their mouth shut. On page 20 Abigail…

After a semester of reading and being in this english class, I have certainly learned from The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Reading through the many complications women were facing during the Salem Witch Trials had me think about what I should be saying about others.The young girl Abigail had made up false accusations that not only ruined many Women's lives, but almost ruined the town. Many people were even hung because this young girl wanted to stay out of trouble. This situation I he story made…

“It is a whore!” John Proctor says as he grabs Abigail’s hair. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller John Proctor goes from being the town’s sinner to dying a hero. John Proctor dies a hero. John Proctor is motivated to keep his dignity. This is indicated in act 4. “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my…

C.S. Lewis In The Chronicles of Narnia, there is a quote that says, “One day, you will be old enough to start reading fairytales again” This is a quote that people could take many ways, which is where the adventure starts with C.S. Lewis. The world of literature wouldn’t be the same without having one of the most well known authors. Clive Staples Lewis was an important and legendary literary author because of his early life and religion’s, his middle life and struggles being in the war, and his…

The Crucible by Arthur Miller is an allegory for the Red Scare in the McCarthy Era because everyone accuses, some people refuse to accuse even if accused, and abuse of power. All of these statements relate The Crucible to the McCarthy Era. Imagine if the only way to save yourself was to sell out an innocent person, would you do it? Many people were forced to do this during the McCarthy Era because he accused so many innocent people and the only way to get rid of the false accusement was to rat…

colossal expedition with two strangers while pregnant. She allowed the group to communicate with others which prevented them from getting aggrieved. The vigorous leader had an infant, that sent the message that the troop came in peace. Sacagawea allowed Lewis and Clark to communicate with people who spoke other languages. She went on a two year journey with foreigners who she did not know, while nursing a newborn. Also, she helped unearth the Louisiana Purchase. Sacagawea’s help to contrive the…

Sacajawea was a Shoshone woman who acted as an interpreter and guide for Lewis and Clark on their expeditions in the west. Sacajawea was born in 1788 and raised in the Rocky Mountain area which is the state of Idaho today. Her Dad was the chief of the Shoshone tribe. She loved her life as a child. Her tribe moved around during the year to gather food. When Sacajawea was eleven years old, another tribe called the Hidatsa tribe attacked her tribe and she was kidnapped and became a slave in that…