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This way he was able to communicate with other tribes as well. So he, along with Sacajawea, served as translators which would come in handy when they would soon meet the captains of the Corps of Discovery; Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. In the fall of 1804, Lewis and Clark arrived at the Mandan Village in

The Blackfoot Indians The wind blows across the lone prairie, causing the golden heads of grass to sway in a synchronized motion. On the horizon stands a herd of buffalo with bowed heads silhouetted by the slowly sinking sun. In the east stands an Indian war party mounted on horseback, each individual in different multicolored attire, all with either bows or spears in hand. As they move in for the attack, the mystical scene slowly fades from vision.... This dreamlike scene was once everyday

In the name and cause of freedom and expansion, the lives and culture of Indians were taken away in order to benefit the whites. Indian children first went to boarding schools in 1860 to transform their culture into the white culture. The Indians felt threatened, because they were being pushed out of their territories from the miners’ trails and Mormons that had begun settling in Northern Utah. As a result of this conflict, a massacre took place which led to major changes in settlement of the Cache

Sacagawea was a definite essential to the Lewis and Clark expedition success. Lewis and Clark were the first people to cross the western portion of America. Sacagawea was an invaluable member during the expedition. People will say Sacagawea isn’t as important as people say she is. I agree that Sacagawea was an important part of the expedition. First, Sacagawea protected Lewis and Clark during the expedition. The passage states, “They recruited a interpreter named Toussaint Charbonneau, who brought

Americans. In order to better to understand Sacagawea’s impact and legacy, learning about her beginning are crucial. Before Sacagawea met Lewis and Clark she went through some adversity. She was born in 1786 with the name Boinaiv as a member of the Shoshone tribe which is around present-day Idaho. During her teen years, around the year 1800, she traveled east with her family through the Rockies towards the Three Forks area of the Missouri River. However, while they were

the only woman on the Lewis and Clark expedition, survived because of events that happened to her at a young age and because of her good interpreting skills. Sacagawea, also known as Bird woman, was the daughter of a Shoshone chief(“A Fine Boy”). Sacagawea’s tribe, the Shoshone, was a very poor tribe(Patrick, Mcgrath). She was born in either 1788 or in 1789(Patrick, Mcgrath). Sacagawea was captured by the Hidatsa Indians at the young age of 12 and she was also raised by them(“A Fine Boy”).

Sacagawea was a normal girl. She was playing with friends until she got kidnapped. It made life hard. But she did something amazing! In May 1788 in Lemhi County, Idaho Sacagawea was born. She had a mom,dad and brother. When she was Twelve she got kidnapped, So she didn't really have an Education because of her being a slave for a man who later on forced her to marry him to be his 2nd wife. She didn't like being his wife because he left some other girls behind so that he could have her. Later

“Much of Sacagawea’s life is a mystery.” (“Sacagawea Biography”) Sacagawea, the daughter of the Shoshone chief, was an important member of the Shoshone tribe. “Sacagawea was a Shoshone interpreter best known for serving as a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition into the American West—and for being the only woman on the famous excursion.” (“Sacagawea Biography”) “The spelling of her name and the dates of her birth and death are subjects of dispute among historians.” (Perkins) Without history

Sacagawea was a significant, admirable historical figure, though not many knew of her contributions. She was a Shoshone Indian who worked as an interpreter, guide, and peacemaker for the Lewis and Clark expedition. Through these essential roles, she became a vital part of the journey to find territory. The efforts of Sacagawea lead to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition which greatly impacted the expansion and advancement of America. The early life of Sacagawea became preparation for

Heather Martin Sacajawea Sacajawea is one of the most known American-Indian women. Her voyage with explorers Lewis and Clark was legendary. She was born in Tendoy, Idaho around 1788. She was a member of the Lemhi Shoshone tribe. America was only 12 years old at this time and the territory ended at the Mississippi river. One year after the United States doubled its territory with the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark expedition leaves St. Louis, Missouri, on a mission to explore the Northwest