Many forerunners and founding fathers of America hailed from the East, American westward expansion was considered to be the hallmark because of many reasons. It all started when Thomas Jefferson bought Louisianan territory from France, he believed that for America to become a powerful block in the world, its west ward expansion is necessary.
There was vast and cheap availability of fertile lands in the west which could be used for erecting major factories and create employment opportunities that were mostly low paid in the east due to European restrictions.
Gold Rush in Oregon was an alluring factor for westward expansion. Environment in the west was compliant and the land was productive.
Suppose you had been Joseph Plumb Martin at Yorktown. What would you like to have told
General Washington about your experiences in the war? What emotions would you have
shared with him? Express your ideas in a short letter that the soldier might have written to
the general. Your letter should clearly describe experiences and emotions related to the war.
Be sure to use correct letter format and correct spelling and grammar.
The Battle of Galveston was a naval and land battle of the American Civil War, when Confederate forces under Major Gen. John B. Magruder expelled occupying Union troops from the city of Galveston, Texas on January 1, 1863.
