Question

monday - september 15 (20 points)
iwbat:
journal #3b: based on your experiences, do you believe that the events in your life is influenced by religion, a higher being and/or spirituality? provide at least two specific examples to prove your views valid.
based on my experiences, i believe that the events in my life is influenced by a higher being.
iwbat: read passage from iwbat: 94 - 96

1. define: a) manifest destiny

the term means \obvious fate\. you believe that it will happen while you think about it happening.

1. essential question: write at least one paragraph: describe the impact of the louisiana purchase of 1803 after you watched the video - and how may the louisiana purchase influenced your life as well as the town you live by making specific connections

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn4bfvww8h4
https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video_ylt=awrj7fek21hfnd8alxxxnyqa_ylu=y29sbwnzzi1lcg9zazeec2vja3bpdnm-?p=louisiana+purchase&fr2=piv-web&fr=yset_wndemail_chr_wsn#id=5&vid=caa4503087fc413be26b4d1358fba8ee&action=view

Explanation:

1. For the question about influence of religion/higher - being: One could consider religious practices like prayer influencing daily decision - making or religious festivals shaping family and social interactions as examples. For the definition of "manifest destiny", the provided definition is rather simplistic. It is more accurately the 19th - century American belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent. Regarding the Louisiana Purchase, it doubled the size of the US, had impacts on land ownership, trade, and cultural development. To connect it to personal and town life, one could mention things like the availability of land for ancestors to settle on which led to the establishment of the town, or the influence on local economies through trade routes that were opened up due to the expanded territory.
2. For the definition of "manifest destiny", a more accurate answer is that it was the 19th - century American belief that the United States was divinely ordained to expand its territory across the North American continent, which influenced policies, westward migration, and relations with Native Americans.
3. For the impact of the Louisiana Purchase: It had far - reaching effects such as opening up new lands for settlement, facilitating westward expansion, and increasing agricultural and economic opportunities. On a personal and local level, it may have led to the settlement of ancestors in the area where one lives, influencing the development of the town's infrastructure, economy, and cultural heritage.

Answer:

1. For the religion/higher - being question, examples could be: Attending religious services regularly and basing moral decisions on religious teachings; Finding comfort in prayer during difficult times.
2. Definition of "manifest destiny": The 19th - century American belief that the US was divinely destined to expand across the North American continent.
3. Impact of the Louisiana Purchase: It doubled the size of the US, led to westward migration, and influenced land ownership and trade. On a personal level, it might have enabled ancestors to settle in the area where one lives, contributing to the town's development in terms of infrastructure, economy, and cultural heritage.