The Expeditions of Lewis and Clark America and I were astonished; President Jefferson doubled the size of the country with one purchase‚ the Louisiana Purchase. To add to the excitement‚ Meriwether Lewis asked me‚ a poor boat builder‚ to go along on the journey to the West. What was I going to do? Even though I made boats for a living‚ I had never explored past my little town in Virginia. After much contemplation‚ I thought‚ this is my time to explore the endless possibilities in what we Americans
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition‚ a force of a little more than thirty men sponsored by President Thomas Jefferson‚ began the exciting mission of exploration of American history in May 14th‚ 1804. They had been ordered to travel through the newly purchased Louisiana Territory‚ the completely unknown Oregon country and finally reach the Pacific Ocean‚ drawing maps and journaling their experiences for those in the future. Jefferson chose his personal secretary‚ Meriwether Lewis‚ an intelligent and
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Great expeditions have been made for many years; however‚ one of the best expeditions was the Lewis and Clark expedition. Although Lewis and Clark did not technically “find” anything‚ the expedition was important to American history and helped people gain knowledge and provided individuals with inquisitiveness of what was in the West. The knowledge gained through the expedition‚ helped improve the colony’s knowledge and helped lead to even more important advances in American history. Lewis was born
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the development of America. The Lewis and Clark expedition‚ also known as the Corps of Discovery‚ stands prominently at the top part of this list. The Lewis and Clark Expedition has had a significant political‚ social‚ and economic effect on America. They were the first to map out the west and set off westward expansion. Without the success of the expedition growth of America would have taken five times as long‚ as predicted by Thomas Jefferson. The Expedition had a drastic political effect on
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could you convince others to trust in your choice? In early June of 1805‚ Lewis and Clark were faced with such a problem. As the Corps of Discovery ventured up the Missouri River‚ they arrived at a junction of streams: one leading northwest and the other taking a turn for the south. Selecting the wrong path would have been disastrous for the party‚ potentially bringing the expedition to an untimely end. However‚ Lewis and Clark stay constant in their pursuit of the west coast and confidently decide
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William Clark was born on August 1‚ 1770 & Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18‚ 177 in Albemarle County in Virginia. During this time Thomas Jefferson was the president of the United States. Lewis and Thomas Jefferson grew up as boyhood neighbors as kids.1 Lewis joined the militia in 1794 which was commanded by Lieutenant Clark‚ where they later grew a strong bond.1 Several years later Lewis received a letter asking to become the president’s secretary-aide. A secretary- aide is a person who
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The Lewis and Clark expedition was important and one of the most recognised trips into the western United States in the 1800s. This expedition was one of the most recognised because it was a very large purchase‚ a big and long trip‚ and was very important in the future of the United States and future expeditions. The purchase of the Louisiana territory was very important in the expansion of the United States. The purchase expanded the size of the United States to almost double its size. The president
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English 10 Block 1 11 April 2014 The Lewis and Clark Expedition Thesis Statement: Because of America’s need to expand‚ The Lewis and Clark Expedition‚ led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark‚ introduced the country to previously uncharted territory and was a benchmark for change in America. I. Cultural context A. Need to expand (Gunderson 45). B. Hiding from France and Spain (Gunderson 67‚ Huntington 1). II. Important person(s) A. Meriwether Lewis 1. Secretary to the president (Huntington 2)
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The similarities between the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1803 to 1806 and a manned mission to Mars are not immediately obvious. Meriwether Lewis‚ William Clark and their fellow adventurers never had to deal with the problems of cosmic radiation‚ for instance‚ or the osteoporosis and muscle atrophy caused by spending months in zero gravity. And they had a never-ending supply of air. I expected that a comparison between their trip across the West and a potential space mission wouldn’t be that useful
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In 1804‚ President Thomas Jefferson sent an expedition to explore land obtained through the Louisiana Purchase. The group sent was called the Corps of Discovery‚ unearthing miles of land and discovering what they held. Ecologically‚ Lewis and Clark made countless discoveries regarding the flora and fauna of the land. Geographically‚ they were revolutionary in mapping and journaling. Socially‚ the expeditions of Lewis and Clark’s interactions with the Native Americans greatly impacted the success
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