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Sacagawea's Crucial Role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Discover the significant impact Sacagawea had on the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Learn how this Shoshone woman, along with her baby Pomp, joined the Corps of Discovery and helped guide the explorers with her knowledge of...
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The Early Life of Sacagawea: From Shoshone Chief's Daughter to Captive
Explore the early life of Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who became a key figure in Lewis and Clark's expedition. Learn about her childhood, her capture by the Hidatsa tribe, and her eventual marriage to French fur trapper Toussaint...
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Sacagawea and the Conclusion of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Discover how Sacagawea's remarkable journey with Lewis and Clark came to an end as she reunited with her brother, played a key role in guiding the Corps of Discovery, and helped establish peace with Native American tribes. Learn how she...
Curated Video
Native American People of the Midwest Region
Dr. Forrester continues her discussion of the Midwest Region of the United States by exploring the regions where various Native American tribes lived. She tells the stories of 2 famous Native Americans: Sacagawea and Chief Black Kettle.
Curated Video
Lewis and Clark: the Making of an Expedition
Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery opened the American West up to expansion and settlement – but it all rested on the expert planning and preparation.
Curated Video
Sacagawea: Intrepid Indigenous Explorer
Native American interpreter Sacagawea was the only woman on Lewis and Clark’s expedition into the West. She played a vital role, but was subsequently forgotten.
Weird History
The Biggest Badass Woman In American History
All western schoolchildren have heard of Sacagawea, and even more know the story of Pocahontas either from class or the Disney movie. But who was the great – and comparatively unknown – Marie Dorion? No less than one of the most...
Weird History
Insane Facts About the Lewis And Clark Expedition
American history is full of wild tales of adventure, genuinely ludicrous achievements, and no small amount of super depressing things. Caught in this tawdry tangle of sometimes violent and horrific, sometimes glorious and heroic history...
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History Kids: The Louisiana Purchase
This video provides a brief overview of the Louisiana Purchase and its impact on the United States. It explains how Thomas Jefferson, concerned about the future of New Orleans, negotiated with France to purchase the city and the...
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History Kids: Sacagawea
In this video, the teacher discusses the life of Sacagawea, a Native American woman who played a crucial role in the Lewis and Clark expedition. The teacher covers Sacagawea's early life, her involvement in the expedition, and her impact...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Gov. Charles Sprague leads citizenship ceremony at Oregon capitol; shows emblem and sculpture
People entering door with word Governor over entrance / CU Gov. Charles Sprague shaking hands with woman smiling, man behind her looking on / Sprague shaking hands with man, others behind / pan interior capitol building, crowd on floor...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Women and the Expansion of America
In this video, journalist and best selling author Cokie Roberts and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss women and their role in the expansion of America. [5:33]