Not all heroes are the spawn of war, some are bred through curiosity and service to their country. The Corps of Discovery is an example of this, these men threw themselves into unknown lands to sate their curiosity, serve their country and earn fortunes. It all began with a purchase. A fifteen million dollar purchase that would in one stroke double the size of America, and impact the modern world for generations. The architects of this deal were President Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon Bonaparte, this deal would bring some of the greatest changes to Western civilization, and admit us to the knowledge of some of the more popular figures in our history. On April 30, 2017, Thomas Jefferson took part in his most famous act as president. The purchase
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Jefferson then appointed his secretary Meriwether Lewis with the duty of the exploration of the newly acquisitioned lands. Lewis appointed his old friend and ally William Clark to aid him on his mission. Lewis and Clark started their expedition in St. Louis and hired people for their adventure, then they set off with around 40 explorers. Numerous discoveries were made along the adventure by Lewis while Clark charted out maps for the area (around 300 new species were discovered.) Lewis would send shipments to Jefferson now and then of supplies from the west.
Although the Corps of Discovery were given orders to make peace with the natives, they were still a present threat. If worse came to worse the group would be ravaged by Indians and their tale would swiftly be brought to its end. To make peace, the expedition gave the Missouri Natives gifts consisting of beads, paint, and tobacco. Luckily, the men were accompanied by a Shoshone Indian named Sacagawea. Sacagawea helped translate, was invaluable as a guide, and helped provide the group with horses. Sacagawea assisted in bridging the peace between the Corps and other Native …show more content…
While split Lewis´ group was attacked by Blackfoot Indians. Two men died, being the only deaths the Corps would face. The men reunited to return home. After the journey the men returned home to prestige. Lewis and Clark were given large amounts of land and double their promised pay. Lewis was made governor of the upper Louisiana Territory. Lewis would eventually end his own life after suffering from depression. Clark was made the governor of the Missouri Territory and superintendent of Indian affairs for Upper Louisiana. Clark would die at the age of 68 in the house of his son who he named after his friend Meriwether
Jefferson then appointed his secretary Meriwether Lewis with the duty of the exploration of the newly acquisitioned lands. Lewis appointed his old friend and ally William Clark to aid him on his mission. Lewis and Clark started their expedition in St. Louis and hired people for their adventure, then they set off with around 40 explorers. Numerous discoveries were made along the adventure by Lewis while Clark charted out maps for the area (around 300 new species were discovered.) Lewis would send shipments to Jefferson now and then of supplies from the west.
Although the Corps of Discovery were given orders to make peace with the natives, they were still a present threat. If worse came to worse the group would be ravaged by Indians and their tale would swiftly be brought to its end. To make peace, the expedition gave the Missouri Natives gifts consisting of beads, paint, and tobacco. Luckily, the men were accompanied by a Shoshone Indian named Sacagawea. Sacagawea helped translate, was invaluable as a guide, and helped provide the group with horses. Sacagawea assisted in bridging the peace between the Corps and other Native …show more content…
While split Lewis´ group was attacked by Blackfoot Indians. Two men died, being the only deaths the Corps would face. The men reunited to return home. After the journey the men returned home to prestige. Lewis and Clark were given large amounts of land and double their promised pay. Lewis was made governor of the upper Louisiana Territory. Lewis would eventually end his own life after suffering from depression. Clark was made the governor of the Missouri Territory and superintendent of Indian affairs for Upper Louisiana. Clark would die at the age of 68 in the house of his son who he named after his friend Meriwether