The Lewis and Clark expedition was requested to start on January 18, 1803. The
president at the time, Thomas Jefferson, asked congress to give two thousand five
hundred dollars for exploration of the trans-Mississippi west. This was approved on
February twenty eighth. President Jefferson hand chose Lewis for the exploration.
Lewis then hand chose Clark as his second in command. Lewis and Clark shared
command over a crew of forty solders, boatmen, hunters and a large dog. This
expedition was later more commonly known as the Corps of Discovery. Lewis was the
president's personal assistant at the time. President Jefferson's basic wants were to
"assess the new lands' commercial possibilities, military prospects, and regional flora …show more content…
On this expedition, there were many instances in which Lewis, Clark, and their
fellow adventurers got stressed out. The camps that they stayed at were very cramped
and there was little to no privacy. This stress later effected the expedition by affecting
Lewis and Clark's decision making skills. This stressed caused conflict between not only
those on the expedition, but this stress also cause conflicts with the Indians that the
expedition encountered. Some if not most of their stress was due to the huge task they
had to complete. This stress was very unbearable. "Even the things that the corps
traveled on were cramped." - the historians at ezinearticles.com . The stress caused
major set backs because it effected Lewis and Clark's decision making skills.
The stress caused conflicts between not only those on the expedition but also
with the Indians they encountered. "This conflict was a natural consequence of living
and working together in extreme conditions for over a two year period." - Robert
Russell. There were lots of disagreements over things like work, discipline, the right rout
to take, the dispensation of food and supplies. Those on this expedition ended
president at the time, Thomas Jefferson, asked congress to give two thousand five
hundred dollars for exploration of the trans-Mississippi west. This was approved on
February twenty eighth. President Jefferson hand chose Lewis for the exploration.
Lewis then hand chose Clark as his second in command. Lewis and Clark shared
command over a crew of forty solders, boatmen, hunters and a large dog. This
expedition was later more commonly known as the Corps of Discovery. Lewis was the
president's personal assistant at the time. President Jefferson's basic wants were to
"assess the new lands' commercial possibilities, military prospects, and regional flora …show more content…
On this expedition, there were many instances in which Lewis, Clark, and their
fellow adventurers got stressed out. The camps that they stayed at were very cramped
and there was little to no privacy. This stress later effected the expedition by affecting
Lewis and Clark's decision making skills. This stressed caused conflict between not only
those on the expedition, but this stress also cause conflicts with the Indians that the
expedition encountered. Some if not most of their stress was due to the huge task they
had to complete. This stress was very unbearable. "Even the things that the corps
traveled on were cramped." - the historians at ezinearticles.com . The stress caused
major set backs because it effected Lewis and Clark's decision making skills.
The stress caused conflicts between not only those on the expedition but also
with the Indians they encountered. "This conflict was a natural consequence of living
and working together in extreme conditions for over a two year period." - Robert
Russell. There were lots of disagreements over things like work, discipline, the right rout
to take, the dispensation of food and supplies. Those on this expedition ended