I. Some structures are built for a specific purpose, others as a form of art and some, a symbol of a growing country. After 2 ½ years later the Gateway Arch has become one of America’s iconic symbol of growth and prosperity. The Gateway Arch is located in St. Louis Missouri, it’s also on the east side of the Mississippi River. Eero Saarinen an architect came up with the design and won a contest from it. The Gateway arch is a fascinating historical structure built through the hard work of American men, linked to Lewis and Clark Westward Expansion and intended to remind us of our forefather’s committee to America.
II. The structure was built through the hard working of American men.
A. The Arch is located in a significant spot.
1. Located in St. Louis …show more content…
The shape was determined by a contest.
1. His dad kind of drove him into the Architect world.
2. They were doing a contest, Eero Saasino won in 1947
3. Eero wanted a challenging structure but also a commonly building architect.
4. Eero died before he got to see the finished product
C. The unique structure of the building.
1. February 12th, 1963 foundation.
2. Exact height as width
3. October 28, 1965
III. The Arch is linked with the Lewis and Clark and the Westward Expansion.
A. The Arch is linked with the Westward Expansion.
1. Nepolean threatened to block American access to New Orleans.
2. Jefferson sent Diplomats to France to continue the trade along the Mississippi River.
3. Offered highest was $20 lowest $10 middle $15
B. Lewis and Clark journey to the West.
1. How did they get there?
2. What problem are they run into?
3. How did the get back to the Missouri river?
C. Manifest Destiny is Americans came to the West.
1. John O’ Sullivan made the term Manifest Destiny in 1845.
2. There is territory up to the Mississippi River and the Louisiana Purchase explored.
3. Independence was won in the Revolution and started as a fact in the war of 1812.
IV. Intended to remind us of our forefather’s commitment to
II. The structure was built through the hard working of American men.
A. The Arch is located in a significant spot.
1. Located in St. Louis …show more content…
The shape was determined by a contest.
1. His dad kind of drove him into the Architect world.
2. They were doing a contest, Eero Saasino won in 1947
3. Eero wanted a challenging structure but also a commonly building architect.
4. Eero died before he got to see the finished product
C. The unique structure of the building.
1. February 12th, 1963 foundation.
2. Exact height as width
3. October 28, 1965
III. The Arch is linked with the Lewis and Clark and the Westward Expansion.
A. The Arch is linked with the Westward Expansion.
1. Nepolean threatened to block American access to New Orleans.
2. Jefferson sent Diplomats to France to continue the trade along the Mississippi River.
3. Offered highest was $20 lowest $10 middle $15
B. Lewis and Clark journey to the West.
1. How did they get there?
2. What problem are they run into?
3. How did the get back to the Missouri river?
C. Manifest Destiny is Americans came to the West.
1. John O’ Sullivan made the term Manifest Destiny in 1845.
2. There is territory up to the Mississippi River and the Louisiana Purchase explored.
3. Independence was won in the Revolution and started as a fact in the war of 1812.
IV. Intended to remind us of our forefather’s commitment to