Sacagawea

Meriwether Lewis, born August 18, 1774, was an American explorer. He and William Clark, born August 1, 1770, accompanied each other on a dangerous expedition. President Thomas Jefferson appointed Lewis and Clark to explore the territory that was acquired in the “Louisiana Purchase”. He commissioned this the Corps of Discovery Expedition that lasted from 1804 to 1806. As a result of this expedition, Lewis was rewarded with land and awarded the position of governor for a Louisiana territory.…

Army captain Merriweather Lewis and William Clark, to explore this new territory and into the Oregon territory before the Europeans “The Lewis and Clark Expedition”. A 2-year trip with the help of a native Sacagawea, they returned from their journey to inform Thomas Jefferson of the resources and natives they encountered. Lewis and Clark exploration established fur trade and making contact with more than 72 Native American tribes. Their scientific data alone…

other people’s thinking. I never realized how schools can use whatever textbooks they want to portray each race as they like. In history class, white people were always the smart, noble heroes with the occasional mention of Martin Luther King or Sacagawea. Yes, white people are responsible for slavery but we stopped it too so that still makes us the heroes, right? I thought school was the one pure thing that always held the truth. It’s not that my school was lying to me, but the whole truth of…

The Dinner Party and Second Wave Feminism The 1960’s and 70’s was a period defined by change. During the civil rights movement, the American population became increasingly aware of the struggles of minority groups. This newfound awareness paved the way for second wave feminism. The objective of second wave feminism was the liberation of women, with respect to reproductive rights and sexuality among other things, and the primary means of expression of these ideals were through protest,…

Lewis and Clark expedition Students Name Institutional affiliation Introduction Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He took office in 1801 when most people lived within 50 miles of the Atlantic Ocean.Peolpe had little knowledge of the Western part of the country. It was only the French traders, fur trappers, Spannish and British explorers. I t was Thomas Jefferson’s dream to send explorers to North America before he became the president. President Thomas…

Marina, Malintzin, and Malinche are few of the names given to Hernán Cortes’ personal translator. She was a daughter to a father and mother to the Chiefs of a town called Paynala. When she was a little girl, her father died and her mother gave her away to some people of Xicalango. Then, they gave her away to people of Tabasco who would then end up giving her away to Cortes. She served not only as an interpreter but she also had a son of Cortes who they named Martin. To the Spanish, like Bernal…

1804 through 1806. During their two-year expedition, the group founded Fort Manden in what is now known as North Dakota. They wintered here in relative comfort, before setting out again – and later on, in the spring, meeting a young woman named Sacagawea, whom became their translator, guide, and negotiator for the future of their…