Jefferson: Quintessentially Conflicted American Thomas Jefferson’s beliefs post-Declaration as government official/president were very different to his beliefs pre-Declaration as the leader of the small-government republicans. This is basically talking about beliefs before he gained a lot of political power and his beliefs after he gained a large amount of political power. I feel like this is morally wrong and that one should not have to change and or contradict their beliefs just because he/she
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Situated in the mouth of the Brisbane River in Moreton Bay‚ in the eastern coast of Australia‚ the Fort Lytton National Park preserves the remains of the oldest colonial fortress in Queensland‚ built in 1880-1882. The fort acted as a defence for the harbour of the capital city‚ Brisbane‚ situated 15 km inland‚ and represents the colony’s first response to the need to provide for its own defence system following the withdrawal of the British Imperial Garrisons in the 1860s and 1870s. Fort Lytton continued
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were for trade and agriculture. In 1803‚ Congress approved his proposal to finance for a mapping and scientific expedition to the far Northwest‚ beyond the Mississippi‚ which was foreign territory. In May‚ 1804‚ Jefferson assigned as commanders‚ Meriwether Lewis his personal secretary and William Clark‚ to set out on an amazing expedition across the Louisiana Territory. Lewis and Clark succeeded in many areas: Opened the U.S. from the Missouri River north to the Pacific Ocean‚ mapped and described
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distinguishable are Lewis and Clark. Lewis was the captain and Clark is his co-captain. It is their mission to go on a expedition and discover new things in the uncharted territory. I am one of the crew members they took to aid them in their expedition. We were nearing the shore and getting ready to depart. “Are we all ready crew‚” Lewis said . “ Yes we are captain‚” said the crew. “What is your plan captain when we get there?” I said. “You will see once you get there‚”Lewis said. We set off
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called Spirit Mound 6 miles north of the river. Lewis and Clark took several men and hiked a few hours north of the river. Their goal was to investigate an isolated hill on the prairie rumored to be inhabited by fierce spirit people who were 18 inches tall. They had remarkably large heads and could through shafts across a great distance to kill. Lewis and Clark took several men and hiked a few hours to get there The land also had
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what does this land provide‚ what animals are out there‚ who can be found on this land? To answer some of these mysterious questions Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to go explore the Louisiana Purchase. One of their stops on their journey was at what now is known as Fort Mandan‚ in Bismarck‚ North Dakota. Here is where Lewis and Clark’s relationship with the Indians (Mandan Tribe) was crucial because their next stops have never been explored
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When the students of Lewis & Clark were commonly describing the student body as alternative‚ socially conscious‚ and creative‚ I knew I would fit in. I’m interested in attending Lewis & Clark College because the college and student body’s values of social responsibility are the same values that I hold throughout my daily life. Beyond the high quality and personable teaching I can receive in classes‚ the things I can learn from the students are invaluable. I would receive so much insight from the
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“The Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark” Have you ever heard of Lewis and Clark? They made a great trip across America. They discovered new land‚ plants‚ and animals. They also made many friends and enemies along the way. They helped shape America with their trip across it (Gragg 2‚ 5). The two commanders of the trip were Lewis and Clark. They Were the first people of America to go where they are going. Thomas Jefferson was the one who sent them on the trip. At this time they didn’t realize
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1) Meriwether Lewis and William Clark‚ was called upon Thomas Jefferson‚ and went on an expedition to see the land that was west of the Mississippi‚ known as the Louisiana Territory that had been purchased from France in 1803. Lewis and Clark set off on their trail‚ it began near St. Louis‚ Missouri‚in may. There group often called the Corps of Discovery named by the historians faced almost every obstacle that ever was on the planet on their trip. Louis and Clark faced horrible weather they also
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The journals kept by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark during their expedition were an extremely important part of the United States of America’s history specifically in the scientific field. Lewis and Clark explored North America to discover many new things in nature‚ find new possible trade routes‚ see potential threats to westward expansion‚ look at the possibility to invent new natural resources‚ and the list goes on and on. They also worked together with people of vast races and/or backgrounds
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