a lot of researching with the iPads as well as with the in class library about westward expansion. The teacher did a read aloud about the transcontinental railroad and had a discussion with students about why the transcontinental railroad played an important role in the westward expansion. One student believed that trains had always existed‚ but the teacher explained that trains were actually constructed in the 1800s. The teacher told the students to write down a few new facts they had just learned
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apply to this sentiment. Foner explained the term as‚ “covered with a layer of golf‚ but it also suggests that the glittering surface covers a core of little real value and is therefore deceptive.” (616-617). Westward Expansion gave people hope of achieving economic success in new places‚ but did not prepare these people for the hardships that would involve their families or the Native-Americans who already occupied the land. The first verse appears to show the appeal of the west to struggling families
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history through his article‚ “There is No True History of the Westward Expansion.” He states many times that westward expansion was fueled by everyday‚ normal‚ American people; contrary to other beliefs that westward expansion was fueled by Thomas Jefferson and others. This claim is made by Stephen Ambrose and Chief Joseph. First off‚ Stephen Ambrose‚ in “Undaunted Courage‚” writes about how Thomas Jefferson is the cause of westward expansion. This claim only recognizes the well known names of the
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The 1800s brought many new technological advances that helped transform American life. These advances led to an economic and physical growth. Inventions brought a continuous growth in the population. New modes of transportation created a highly affective trading system. The three most important technological advances were the Erie Canal‚ Railroads‚ and the cotton gin. Built in 1825‚ the Erie Canal brought an enormous growth of wealth to New York by linking New York to the Great Lakes (Doc 1A)
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Tina Allen Mrs. Garton English 101 24NEV 6:30-9:15 3 Dec‚ 2012 Let’s Move Our society has changed over the past 40 years. Everyone is busier with their families‚ church‚ careers‚ sports or other extracurricular activities. We have become so busy it is easier to grab food on the go‚ between children’s schedules‚ personal responsibilities‚ or whatever the situation. Cooking and family meals do not happen as often‚ if ever. The effects of continuous eating on the run are hazardous to our
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people or groups in order to sustain a suitable lifestyle the choose. This is why so many colonists thought that working the slaves and indentured servants and giving them very austere living conditions was morally correct. Also‚ the government is a Democracy so since the majority of the people are colonists‚ the government is pro-slavery and pro-indentured servants. However‚ there were three main reasons why settlers came to the New World: for Gold‚ for Glory‚ and for God. All these people have
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unlike the settlers‚O’odham tribe‚ Mexican Americans‚ and U.S government who would kill simply because they didn’t like them. The apache tribe had to act the way they did because they were in an “eat or be eaten” situation. The government would raid entire villages murdering men‚ women‚ and children. So the apache acted out of revenge to avenge the family members who were all murdered. Even though the apache tribe would try to run away‚ the O’odham tribe‚ Mexican Americans‚ settlers‚ or United
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AP American DBQ During the early 1800’s the paths of the north and the south began to grow in opposite directions‚ making simple compromises became harder and more difficult to deal with as the north continued to produce a large amount of abolitionists and the south never strayed from slavery. The south felt like the north was taking advantage of them in various ways. As the north and the south began to go their own ways they began to differentiate there became apparent disagreements in every
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Westward Expansion The westward expansion of the United States can be argued for progress‚ greed and racism. It can be argued for progress because in order for the United States to grow and prosper as a country‚ they needed more land‚ the only way to get more land to expand and explore. Although the United States were willing to do anything to expand‚ this meant they were willing to kill anyone in their way if they did not compromise with the United States; this is when greed and racism take
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