William Clark

In the play, Sacajawea the Indian Princess, Clark, one of the explorers, 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…

Jefferson’s Dilemma The United States history thus so far, is full of many bargains but one of the most controversial and beneficial bargains is the Louisiana Purchase. This bargain occurred back in the 1800s of which the President Thomas Jefferson was able to undertake the deal of the century. This bargain initiated when Jefferson wanted to purchase New Orleans because France was enforcing stricter regulations therefore, making it difficult for American settlers to trade in that particular…

Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. He was elected the second Vice President of the United States and the third President of the United States. He is often regarded as one of the top ten Presidents of the United States for his contributions while in, and out of, office. During his time in office, he negotiated greatly to receive the Louisiana Purchase, which he succeeded in doing. Jefferson also handled the Order of Council extremely…

The Louisiana Purchase was an offer from the French that opened up many beneficial opportunities for the growing United States. Land west of the Eastern seaboard was territory claimed by the French; however after the Seven Year’s War France had lost its dominance over the land and transferred control to Spain. France had later found itself in need of funding for the war they were fighting in Europe. The United States, with their growing population and need for expansion, found the…

My grandmother is a woman of strong opinions, when (CS; opinions, and when) my siblings and I were young, most of her strong opinions was aimed squarely at us. She thought my mother was too permissive, allowing us kids to say, do, or decline to do far too much. In reprimanding either us or our mother, her favorite phrase was, “Back in my day, children just weren’t permitted to…,” and then she would start on her long list of grievances. I always vowed I would never be that way, full of…

Brian Robeson is an intellectual person. He had dramatic and traumatizing experiences in the wilderness. He gained intelligence, courage, and confidence during these experiences. He learned information that an average person wouldn’t know. He knows what to do in a time of trouble. He is not afraid to do the right thing. He knowns that plans are going to work out. Brian is a very intelligent person. When Brian and Derek first arrived Brian knew it was going to rain in six and a half hours just…

Brown, M. (2014). In New York. N.p.: Alfred A, Knopf. This book explores through New York City and the many things that you can find there. The book starts off giving a history of New York when it was called New Amsterdam. It shows how different things were back then and how it is now a much more populated and frequently visited city. The book gives details of the many different attraction that that this city holds, such as, The Empire State Building, the subway, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis…

Meriwether Lewis’s last words were:” I am so strong, so hard to die.” The Lewis and Clark Expedition is also known as the Corps of Discovery. Through their journey, they contended with extreme weather such as flooding and freezing. The expedition also had many illnesses due to factors such as animals, weather, and poor hygiene. The Lewis and Clark Expedition faced geographical obstacles, health issues, and dangerous wildlife in order to pursue the most important voyage in United States History.…

Lewis and Clark wanted to receive horses in exchange for some articles of clothing to help with travel. The native americans did not want clothing because they could make their own which would suit them better. So they were not able to make the trade. But they a good amount of the time could come to an agreement and make the trade. The traders and the Native americans were some of the only encountered people on this…

When you open up a book and read about the Lewis and Clark expedition, it is likely that you are going to read about a woman named Sacagawea. But who exactly was Sacagawea? Uncovering and finding new discoveries have always served as a course of attraction for the travelers of the world. For instance John Smith adventurous Englishman who longed to see the world, but he probably never imagined that he would become famous for helping save a new colony. Many explorers trailed from all walks of life…