Final Writing Assignment
Left: "Louisiana Purchase, 1803," a painting depicting the signing of the Louisiana Purchase in New Orleans, from Architect of the Capitol. Right: "Mih-tutta-Hangkusch, a Mandan Village," by Karl Bodmer (ca.1833).
A "most splendid"
purchase?
Now use Write It to expand your outline into an essay that answers the question:
Do you agree that the Louisiana Purchase was a "most splendid" event?
Your argument will consist of claims and counterclaims that you can support with evidence. Your essay should reference Jefferson's ideas regarding the Louisiana territory, what the United States gained from the Louisiana Purchase, and the consequences of the Louisiana Purchase. While you should include historical facts from this lesson, your argument should also be informed by the conclusions you have drawn from the evidence.
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Calderwood Writing Course: U.S. History
