PROBLEMS OF MORMONS AS THEY SETTLED IN THE WEST,AMERICAN WEST (1840-1895)

AMERICAN WEST (1840-1895)

PROBLEMS OF MORMONS AS THEY SETTLED IN THE WEST:

Problems and Solutions on the journey West:

On their trek to The Great Salt Lake the Mormons faced problems, all of which they had overcome:

PROBLEM

Poorly prepared: In Spring 1846, mobs looted Mormons' workshops,forcing them to leave Nauvoo before they were ready for their long trek to Salt Lake.

SOLUTION

Brigham Young (Marmon leader) sent advance 'pioneers' ahead, to plant crops,build houses, set up staging posts for the travellers.

PROBLEM

The journey:The Mormons faced a journey of 2,250Km, which made them `weary and footstore`. They endured `stormy weather` in winter; and excessive heat` in summer.

SOLUTION

No solution, Marmons had to`endure`.

PROBLEMS

Organisation: On the journey 15,000 Marmons faces accidents,breakdowns,mouldy food,fever,lack of medical facilities,Native American attacks.

SOLUTION

Young taught Marmons how to manage a wagon train,and how to defend themselves against attack at night.

PROBLEM

Faint hearts: Some Marmons perferred Oregon. Another suggested California, and said 'nobody on earth' would want to live at Salt…