Lewis And Clark Dbq Analysis

Would you consider Lewis and Clark being disrespectful to the Natives while exploring the Louisiana Purchase. Well Lewis and Clark were chosen by Jefferson to go explore the land that America has bought from the French. Overall, Lewis and Clark weren't disrespectful to the natives due to being supportive, and obeying their rules and regulations while exploring their land. In addition, Lewis and Clark were respectful based off the fact that their tribes that they went to, Lewis gave a medal to one of the Indians which proves his respect to their tribe. Like in Document B where it says that “One of the Indians, the fellow to whom I had given the medal last evening, slipped behind J. Fields and took his gun and his brother’s gun.” which just explains the situation on how Lewis and Clark were being supportive and caring to the Indians. This quote says that while Lewis and Clark were exploring their land, for their appreciation to one of the fifty-seven tribes, they wanted to honor the Indians with something to remember like a medal. Secondly, Lewis and Clark were also an interpreter to …show more content…
Like in Document C, it says that,” Whites brought diseases that killed as many as 90% of some tribes’ members.” So based off this quote, we don’t know for sure if Lewis and Clark based off their race brought diseases that killed some tribe members. But to debut that, in that same Document, regarding to Lewis and Clark explained in Time Magazine. It says that, “ The upcoming events [for the Lewis and Clark Expedition bicentennial] portray Clark as the benevolent protector of Indians — that's propagandist baloney.” This explains how nice and respectful Clark. Which overall proves that fact that while Lewis and Clark were exploring, they were being supportive and respectful to the 57 tribes they went