Sacagawea

Mia Bahr WPCP American Lit October 5, 2015 “What Sacagawea Means to Me,” by Sherman Alexie appeared in the TIME magazine’s 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition edition. In the article he writes about Sacagawea’s struggles throughout the Lewis and Clark Expedition and poses a question as to whether or not the benefits of colonization equalizes the grief and toils caused to others. He supports his argument and preaches to his audience with a satirical tone that forces the reader to…

Sacagawea First thing first. My hero is Sacagawea (Saca-ga-we-a). I put that there because many people don’t know how to pronounce her name. She was almost like a mystery because of us not knowing not so much about her. She was born in 1788, in the Lemhi Shoshone tribe. Sacagawea was a native american and was kidnaped at around the age of 12. In her early years Sacagawea got to play games and learn about things she will be doing once she gets older. Sacagawea’s father was the head or leader…

Clark helped our country better itself by leading everyone across the Louisiana Purchase, while setting an example of gratitude and respect for the future. In order to make this entire trip successful, we needed help from Native American tribes. Sacagawea made this possible. Since she was an Indian herself, others…

Lewis and Clark were able to bring a group called the Corps of Discovery who consisted of 33 people not counting Lewis manservant York and Sacagawea. Lewis and Clark journey was very useful for three reasons. For example Lewis and Clark were able to discovered many new species of plant and animals, were able to chart and map the new land, and seek help from Sacagawea and make peace with the Native Americans. The Lewis and Clark expedition was an important part of history that proved to be very…

Lewis proceeded to follow Jefferson’s orders and traveled to Pittsburgh. From here he set out to Clarksville, which is in present day Indiana. Here is where he met up with William Clark. When Lewis was serving in the army, he had served in a rifle company commanded by Clark. Clark took along with him his African-American slave, York. The first winter was brutal for Lewis and Clark. They spent the winter at Camp Dubois on the east bank of the Mississippi River where much of their vegetation died…

One day very long ago there was a little girl. Her name was Rose. She lived with her family on US territory. She had a best friend named Sacagawea. Even though she was an England settler, she was still friends with this Native American. One day Rose’s parents said that they were moving. This was called the Westward Expansion. She sadly had to say goodbye to her best friend. Her friend also found out that her family was moving too. The were moving to one of the reservation for their Indian group.…

In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson guided a tact through the U.S. Senate: the purchase of Louisiana region from France. After the Louisiana Purchase a treaty was made where Jefferson started an investigation of the recently obtained land and the domain past the "rocky mountains" in the West. Jefferson’s main vision and wish was to make a new America that commanded the trade routes from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. With so doing this forced England, France, and Spain out of North…

asks Sacagawea:" then will you Sacajawea, go to pilot us through your country, to show us the river of the sun?"(1.14). He explains that they will not pay for this: "Everyone must give part of himself to the land of which he enjoys the freedom" (Sacajawea 1.14). This sentence that Clark utters is supposed to be for the audience to prove how willing was Sacagawea to help the new explorers. Wolfrom, here, asserts The Indian Princess as a partner and supporter of the colonial project. Sacagawea…

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…

Lewis and Clarks hardships of the Midwest By Zachary gammon The men who had explored the Midwest, Lewis and Clark. There is no doubt that they had hardships and things they had to fight and struggle. These true heroes dealt with starvation, malaria, insects, animal threats, gunshot wounds, disease, and even death. This was the expedition of Lewis and Clark. One of the hardships Lewis and Clark and the men faced was…