Awesome Portland trip!!

Through the Portland Trip, I learned about American history, such as the Oregon Trail, Dr. John McLoughlin and theCorps of Discovery. The history is famous, so I am glad to learn about them.

Before going the trip, I learned about the Oregon Trail in class. The trail was used during 1841 to 1869. The situation during the time was hard. There were a lot of Indians and enemies. Moreover, there were a lot of people who died because of disaster. I was impressed that they used the trail even though there were a lot of dangers during the journey.

Secondly, I went to McLoughlin House which is Dr. John McLoughlin’s house. He is called “The Father of Oregon,” because he supported to supply the goods for the pioneers who came to the Oregon Territory. Also he was doctor, and chief factor of Hudson’s Bay Company. I was surprised that the guide said people moved his house by a horse in 10 days. I saw the picture which people were moving it. I cannot believe the situation. Actually, his face is stern but he was such a kind person. I was impressed about his achievement.

The most interesting thing which I learned thorough the trip is about Lewis & Clark. Before going to the Port Land Trip, I learned about Lewis & Clark in the American West class. We read the book about Corps of Discovery. The expedition was through 1804 to 1806. The book has a lot of pictures, so that I can easily understand what they did during journey. On the day before the trip, we took a class of Lewis & Clark from Kris who is a teacher at SFCC. The lecture was very interesting for me because he taught us a lot of things with using clothes and tools which were like those used by the Corps of Discovery. He changed his clothes many times and he explained their clothes. The clothes show their ranks or jobs. People who wore smocks were blacksmiths, those who wore vestswith buttons are high rank people such as Lewis and Clark. Also, Kris showed us how to make fire with stone and iron. Actually, I could try and I enjoyed it. The tools which Kris brought were really interesting for me and I could imagine their life. Then I went to The Columbia Gorge discovery Center during the Portland Trip. The museum has a lot of exhibits. I saw animal furs, clothes, canoes, especially, I was surprised to see the gun. The museum staff shot a gun which was used for hunting, and it was my first time to see the situation. I had a great time in the museum.

Before learning about them, I knew only the names of “Oregon Trail,” “Dr. John McLoughlin,” and “Lewis & Clark.” However, I could learn about them by seeing, feeling, and hearing. Especially, I am curious about Lewis & Clark, so I want to read their journals after going back to Japan. Through the trip, I learned much history and I could improve way of thinking more deeply. The trip is my treasure.

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