The Tragic Tale of the Donner Party

Today we will be discussing the history of the Donner Party! The Donner Party is a tragic tale of westward expansion that serves as good warning not to take shortcuts.

Here is a link to the transcript of the episode for students who may need it: 

https://classroomlearning.wixsite.com/classroomlearning/post/the-tragic-tale-of-the-donner-party

Here are the sources for students who many be interested: 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/topics/westward-expansion/donner-party (also includes a video if students are interested)

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31210010493532&view=1up&seq=92

https://www.history.com/news/donner-party-route-cannibalism