Imagine you’re a child traveling on the Oregon Trail with your family in the 1800s. What do you see, feel, and experience?
This writing prompt opens the opportunity for children to learn about American Manifest Destiny and the Westward Expansion. It encourages research, understanding of historical events, and empathy as the kid-writer steps into the shoes of their historical peer. Is there fear, excitement, or both involved? How are daily routines and duties performed?
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