I don’t think that you lived to see the 1800’s, the Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail; however, Martha Reed did. Martha was born on June 9th, 1829. Her father had joined a company going to California, the new world, in 1841. They faced many hardships, and this essay will explain them.
First off, they didn't have the technology we have today. Travel- it was extremely hard to get to places. Cars didn't exist, nor did buses, taxis, planes, etc. They had cattle, donkeys, horses, and oxen pulling their wagons. Wagons were also not as durable as cars today. They also didn't have the best communication skills (long distance). Right now, I could text my friend in Rhode Island, when in the 1800’s, I would have to write a letter. It was also not as safe as it is today. The government was not as evolved, meaning they haven't had as many real-world experiences as the government today has. Next, medicine was not as easy to get as it is today (not a Walgreens on every corner). The food was very scarce on the trek. In an interview with Mr.…show more content… One thing is that they get married very young. This could mean that their social appearance/social life was much different than ours is today. Martha told us that she was married when she was 25. The average human in the United States gets married at 28, according to a recent study. It is only three years, but people are getting married older and older every year, according to the same study. The last thing she said in the interview was, “… I was married September 5th, 1844.” Next, they “were very short on rations.” Granted they had no place to get more, other that the landmarks that were very far apart. Today, if you have no food, there is a food bank, church, soup kitchen, or some other places you can get food for you and your loved ones. The impact and importance of this is to show that people have great hearts and should, and most likely will, help one
