Pocagawea Research Paper
Academic Essay
October 7, 2014
Eng/220
Romay Sitze
Academic Essay Final Draft
Throughout history the world has seen many great historical figures come and go. A historical figure is someone who has made a lasting impact on our world and will forever be remembered for their great achievements or acts of bravery. It takes a special person to overcome some of the obstacles these individuals were faced with. Two women of history I am going to discuss are Pocahontas and Sacagawea. Both of these women are two very important historical figures who have greatly impacted and affected our country’s history.
Pocahontas is a woman who lived an extraordinary life. Many people are familiar with her name and who they think she was because of …show more content…
She was taken hostage by an English ship Captain by the name of Samuel Argall. The English wanted to trade Pocahontas back to her Powhatan tribe for Englishmen and supplies. When the Governor of Jamestown, Sir Thomas Dale, met Pocahontas, he instantly become very fond of her. He was impressed by how smart and well-mannered she was, so much that instead of treating her poorly or even having her killed, he chose to befriend her, care for and educate her, sort of taking her in. It was at that time Pocahontas was taught about Christianity and baptized as a Christian. She was then given the English name Rebecca. Shortly thereafter she would meet a man, John Rolfe, and later became his wife. (Stebbins, …show more content…
This incredible woman went by the name of Sacagawea. Sacagawea was part of the Lemhi Shoshone Native Americans. During the 1800’s, at the age of 12, Sacagawea was kidnapped by a group of Hidatsa Indians. At this tender age, most young girls would be extremely scared of what may happen to them during this horrific time, as I can imagine Sacagawea was. Scared as she may have been, she remained brave and positive. Sacagawea was sold as a slave to a fur trader after being captured by the Hidatsa Indians. The Hidatsa were planning an expedition and were going to need horses and supplies in order to cross the mountains. They did not possess any of their own. It was then; the Hidatsa’s realized how valuable Sacagawea could be to them because of her Shoshone heritage. In the winter of 1804 Sacagawea met the explorers Lewis and Clark, two also very well-known men from our history. Lewis and Clark hired Sacagawea and her husband, Charbonneau, to translate and communicate for them when trading. (PBS Online,
October 7, 2014
Eng/220
Romay Sitze
Academic Essay Final Draft
Throughout history the world has seen many great historical figures come and go. A historical figure is someone who has made a lasting impact on our world and will forever be remembered for their great achievements or acts of bravery. It takes a special person to overcome some of the obstacles these individuals were faced with. Two women of history I am going to discuss are Pocahontas and Sacagawea. Both of these women are two very important historical figures who have greatly impacted and affected our country’s history.
Pocahontas is a woman who lived an extraordinary life. Many people are familiar with her name and who they think she was because of …show more content…
She was taken hostage by an English ship Captain by the name of Samuel Argall. The English wanted to trade Pocahontas back to her Powhatan tribe for Englishmen and supplies. When the Governor of Jamestown, Sir Thomas Dale, met Pocahontas, he instantly become very fond of her. He was impressed by how smart and well-mannered she was, so much that instead of treating her poorly or even having her killed, he chose to befriend her, care for and educate her, sort of taking her in. It was at that time Pocahontas was taught about Christianity and baptized as a Christian. She was then given the English name Rebecca. Shortly thereafter she would meet a man, John Rolfe, and later became his wife. (Stebbins, …show more content…
This incredible woman went by the name of Sacagawea. Sacagawea was part of the Lemhi Shoshone Native Americans. During the 1800’s, at the age of 12, Sacagawea was kidnapped by a group of Hidatsa Indians. At this tender age, most young girls would be extremely scared of what may happen to them during this horrific time, as I can imagine Sacagawea was. Scared as she may have been, she remained brave and positive. Sacagawea was sold as a slave to a fur trader after being captured by the Hidatsa Indians. The Hidatsa were planning an expedition and were going to need horses and supplies in order to cross the mountains. They did not possess any of their own. It was then; the Hidatsa’s realized how valuable Sacagawea could be to them because of her Shoshone heritage. In the winter of 1804 Sacagawea met the explorers Lewis and Clark, two also very well-known men from our history. Lewis and Clark hired Sacagawea and her husband, Charbonneau, to translate and communicate for them when trading. (PBS Online,