Western expansion began around the early 1800’s with the gain of Louisiana territory made by the …show more content…
Stating both the land and environment in the various areas they explored as well as the encounters with both Native tribes and native animals. Clark even discussed situations and the environment in brief but detailed explanations, “I saw Flowers in the prairies today, juniper grows on the Sides of the hills, & runs on the ground.” The people of this area along with the tribes they met helped the two establish several trading industries, these trading industries are just the start of a bigger picture, a steady wanting for healthy relations with other countries and cultures to contribute to economic gain. With expansion continuing to grow and manifest destiny becoming an ideal way of American life, the expanding and territorial gain was believed a natural right of the newcomers of the world but overall greatly influenced the colonies. The …show more content…
This natural beauty shows the significance it has on individuals within the country as well as attracting other individuals to the states (which is an American dream). Travelers to the New World in the past were awestruck when they were greeted with such beauty and welcoming, thus sending more individuals. In 1843, Margaret Fuller explained with imagery and great detail the significance of her “Summer on the Lakes” in which describes a little town known as Oregon and the travels there. She describes this place as, “A day's journey along the beautiful stream, to a little town named Oregon.” This journal depicts a little town and shows the beauty along with the growth that comes with it. This shows that the nature even in unspoiled territory even to this day continues to grow and prosper like the American people and the ideals that is embedded in their beliefs. The travelers that acquired to search for these areas took months to travel as discussed in, “Letter from the Yellowstone River” by George Caitlin which describes his travels and the beauty that, “no man's imagination, with all the aids of description that can be given to it, can ever picture the beauty and wildness of scenes that may be daily witnessed in this romantic country;” The western expansion that took place in the 1800’s and journeys similar to George