<span>I think it can be interpreted differently because some people think in different ways, and when something is written differently it can have a change in perception.</span>
To make it to the ocean was their goal
Infectious diseases were common
Fields of wild grass were everywhere
New settlements will be established in the west
I hope that a few of these may help :)
At first glance, the passage seems like an appeal to ethos because of the name dropping. However, if one looks at the question that follows the statement, you can clearly see that it is an appeal to logos. As it persuades the audience to use their logic to come up with the answer to the question.
