write a 700 to 900 word journal entry of your experience you may write this in first person

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  • Describe the social, economic, and political problems of the times and how they may have influenced you and those around you to move west.
  • Describe what the journey was like on the trail west (be sure to include which trail(s) you are going over.) This should include obstacles and difficulties, as well as one’s daily life and responsibilities on the trail.
  • Describe your arrival in the west (be sure to state where specifically you arrived) and what you might experience once you reach your destination.
  • Finally, describe the U.S. acquisition of the territory where you will now live, how it eventually becomes a state and discuss the effects of the acquisition on your life.