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How did the story of The donner Party help to strike down the myth of frontier idealism?
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∙ 13y ago
The Donner Party revealed what could happen, if things went wrong. Previous stories were always about the wonderful things that could happen when settlers went west, such as adventure and the possibility of finding one's destiny. The story of the Donner Party showed the dark side. The tale of cannibalism, and the loss of nearly half the party, took much of the glamour away from going west.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoIn the 1840s, Americans view of the west was extremely skewed. They viewed the west as this dream place with abundant land, riches, and a place to make anew. In reality (and what the Donner Party helped to show) was that the West was often a cruel and unforgiving place. Those who "struck it rich" did so purely on luck. The view of the West changed greatly after the news of the Donner Party reached the rest of the U.S.
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Margaret donner in donner party?
There was a girl named Mary Donner in the Donner Party, and a woman named Margaret Reed.
Were the Donner Party LDS pioneers?
No. The Donner Party were not Mormon pioneers.
When was The Donner Party - film - created?
The Donner Party - film - was created in 2009.
Who were the donner party leaders?
George Donner was the leader
What year did the Donner Party settle in Utah?
The Donner Party did not settle in Utah. They passed through Utah in August and September 1846.
How many wagons did the Donner party have?
16 wagons were on the donner party And 87 people that were with the donner party.
Margaret donner in donner party?
There was a girl named Mary Donner in the Donner Party, and a woman named Margaret Reed.
Were the Donner Party LDS pioneers?
No. The Donner Party were not Mormon pioneers.
When was The Donner Party - film - created?
The Donner Party - film - was created in 2009.
What is the duration of The Donner Party documentary?
The duration of The Donner Party - documentary - is 1.5 hours.
Who were the donner party leaders?
George Donner was the leader
The experience that the Donner Party had shows that?
The experience that the Donner Party had shows that the Oregon Trail was hazardous.
Where can one find details of the Donner Party?
You can find details about the Donner Party on the Wikipedia page devoted to it. You can also receive an introductory lesson about the Donner Party provided on the PBS website.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Donner Party - 2009?
The Donner Party - 2009 is rated/received certificates of: USA:R
Why did the Donner party get stuck in snow?
The donner party got stuck in snow because they were caught in a huge snowfall.
What is the name of a dinner party?
Donner.
Where was the donner party heading?
california
