Why Is Lewis And Clark Important

Meriwether Lewis’s last words were:” I am so strong, so hard to die.” The Lewis and Clark Expedition is also known as the Corps of Discovery. Through their journey, they contended with extreme weather such as flooding and freezing. The expedition also had many illnesses due to factors such as animals, weather, and poor hygiene. The Lewis and Clark Expedition faced geographical obstacles, health issues, and dangerous wildlife in order to pursue the most important voyage in United States History. The Corps of Discovery experienced many geographical obstacles while traveling in the unknown land. The weather was a major barrier for them. One time, the expedition was detained for nearly five weeks due the severe snow fall. Moreover, in one instance their boats were enclosed in snow, and despite their efforts to uncover the boats, they were unsuccessful. In addition to the bad weather, the terrain was a hindrance to the expedition. As Lewis and Clark were traveling from one place to another, they faced a strong current which the party was unable to resist. As a result, they lost a boat because they had to let go of the cord that was holding the boat. Another geographical obstacle was that because …show more content…
Insects were very annoying to the expedition, especially in some areas. “Mosquitoes excessively troublesome. So much so that the men complained that they could not work at their skins those troublesome insects” (Clark, 359). The group also had several enthralling encounters with bears. One man was chased by a ferocious bear but one of his companions was able to kill the bear. In another occurrence, the men were chased by a bear: however this time they did not kill the bear under Clark’s command. Moreover, Lewis was among many rattlesnakes, fortunately, he was not harmed by them. Dangerous wildlife such as insects, reptiles, and animals were difficulties the group went