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Sources

The Navy Department Library - I used this source to attain very in depth, date-to-date general information on what happened during the journey of the fleet

Cruise of the Great White Fleet- This was my main source for information because it provided specific information on locations of the cruise and what happened in each location

Naval History and Heritage- Was one of the first sources that I came across  gave me a very short brief overview over the cruise. A shorter version of what the Navy Department Library was

Navy League News- This was my article source, which discussed the 100 year anniversary of the Great White Fleet

The Great White Fleet- Provided strong information on how embarking on this voyage would benefit the U.S. and what some of the goals were 

In- Class Paragraph Question

In our assignment project of researching the Great White Fleet, our job is to describe and act as if we were a sailor on board writing letters back home. We are to describe what happens at six locations (which we get to pick) and what kind of events or adventures there are while visiting that location. Also, we have to explain what sailors had to go through during this departure and why we decided to join on this journey. So far in my research I have read about Australia, California and Hawaii. I have learned a lot about how people from each location welcome the fleet and sailors and what kinds of activities took place. I've also gained a bigger perspective on exactly what the purpose of the fleet was and some advantages the US gained by sending this fleet off.