There can be no doubt that the Lewis and Clark expedition was a monumental juncture in American history – the lands that they explored more than two hundred years ago are today home to millions of Americans. However, at the time, most Americans had only a faint conception of what genuinely existed west of their homes. They could not have imagined the spectacular lands of the Pacific coast, territory that would become, arguably, the nation 's most highly sought-after within 50 years. However,…
The Lewis and Clark expedition delivered many conflicts among the spectacular journey. Their expedition was exceedingly important, yet unpleasantly dangerous. Lewis and Clark and his crew traveled from the middle east to the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, overcoming resilient winters, coarse terrain, and combative Indian tribes. Each day brought new important information, but also unwelcoming hardships. Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory in 1803 by France, planning to enlarge…
loyal to her tribe, the Shoshone, even after the way they treated her. She had been kidnapped and sent to help out in the Lewis and Clark Expedition; an important journey lead by the Corps of Discovery to explore the newly-bought land called The Louisiana Purchase. Because of her free spirit, determination, and incredible help in the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Sacagawea became a notable Native American woman who changed American culture. Sacagawea was born approximately in 1788. She was born in…
However, on a really good day they could travel about 14 miles. This expedition involved the gathering of plants and animals and learning whatever they could about the geography of this new land. Meriwether Lewis was given the job of informing the American and European traders that were inhabiting the Louisiana Territory that they were now subject to the laws of the United States (Keene, 202). Another important assignment of this expedition was the…
“we all believe we are about enter on the most perilous and dificuelt part of our voyage yet I see noone repineing”- William Clark, June 20, 1805. St. Louis May of 1804, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, others, and I set off on an expedition that would last about 28 months. The one goal they had was to find a Northwest Passage way to the Pacific. Jefferson also wanted Lewis to write down animals, plants, and the type of landscapes they crossed paths with. Clark was an excellent map…
began in St. Louis Missouri and made its way up the pacific coast, being led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark their journey lasted from May 1804 to September 1806, Thomas Jefferson was president and commissioned the expedition shortly after the Louisiana Purchase 1803. The prime objective for the mission was for them to explore new territory, and new routes for Americans to know and explore before the British and European powers try to come across and claim it for…
two names are Lewis and Clark. While both gentlemen have a background in the military, they are predominately known for their historic expedition along the Mississippi River to the Coast of Oregon in what is widely known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Their achievements would later be used to argue that the U.S owned the Pacific Northwest while the expedition also paved the way westward for American expansion into the Pacific (Miller, 2008, 4). As a result, Lewis and Clark played a pivotal…
real historical character named George Gibson and I also played fiddle and wrote some music for the show, which was really crazy because my family is from the Pacific Northwest and I grew up reading books about the fiddlers on the Lewis and Clark expedition! It all kind of felt meant to be. The production was massive and there were a lot of big names involved— HBO had teamed up with Brad Pitt and Tom Hanks’ companies and NatGeo— but after a few months of shooting there were some problems that…
negotiator, and messenger. We all knew this wasn't going to be an easy task; however, we were willing to sacrifice our lives. I am going to show you the uphills and the downhills along this expedition. This was an extremely successful journey for me, but many things did not go as planned. Before the expedition, I lived like any ordinary native. I was born into the Shawnee nation on September 27, 1775 along the Detroit River to my Shawnee Indian mother, Asoundechris Flat Head. My father,…
and Clark Expedition How would you feel if you were asked by the president to lead an expedition to explore new land? When America gained the Louisiana Purchase territory, a vast property from France to expand America, the government required someone to explore and chart the region. This party of explorers was led by Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark. The expedition lasted three years with only one occupant of their crew dying along the journey. The Lewis and Clark Expedition was an…