During the expansion out west, American settlers on wagon trains were trying to get to California. This group left Independence, Missouri, and only a few made it. They got stuck. When they got stuck some really bad stuff happened.
Your spoiler alerts are here. It isn't pretty.
Introduction to the Donner Party - a horrible story of mistakes, lies, cannibalism and death.
Question (10 points): The people in this story were in search of a better life. People move heaven and earth, even today, to come to America. Is that still the American dream? What is the American dream? Explain your thoughts clearly please.
Watch: the first 20:45 of the Donner Party Documentary. This wil prepare you for tomorrow's classwork.
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