On May 14‚ 1804 a small group of men including myself‚ William Clark‚ were tasked with exploring where no American ever had -- the West. It began with a letter from Lewis‚ an old army companion‚ asking for my assistance on the journey. We road on the Corp of Discovery‚ where we found new plant and animal species along with natives. The west was riddled with Indian tribes‚ 50 of which we were privileged to meet. Some showed us open arms while others threatened us; either way‚ if it wasn’t for them
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The Lewis family had been a part of the western movement from the very start‚ and was considered by Thomas Jefferson as "one of the distinguished families" of Virginia from the beginning. The Lewis family’s history goes back many years. One of the earliest Lewis men was an uncle of Meriwether Lewis’ father‚ who was a part of the king’s council. Another Lewis married a sister of George Washington. The very first Lewis to keep journals as they traveled and explored was a Thomas Lewis‚ who accompanied
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The death of Meriwether Lewis: suicide or murder? BY: Akcire Alston October 11‚ 1809 was a date that lead too many unanswered questions and confused people‚ the day of Meriwether Lewis’ death. Meriwether Lewis was the governor of the upper Louisiana territory and a leader in the Lewis & Clark expedition. Lewis died of 2 Gunshot wounds‚ one to his head and the other to his stomach. His death was initially ruled as a suicide and many people believed that theory besides Lewis’ family. More theories and
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In May of 1804 President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to go on a fact finding mission. They explored they started exploring at St. Louis and traveled the the Pacific Ocean. Tagged along with the Corps of Discovery‚ which included 59 men that were paid and chosen by Meriwether Lewis. One of the reasons why we took the long journey was to find a water route across North America from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean (Northwest passage). Another reason we went on the
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States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. Jefferson asked Meriwether Lewis to explore the Northwest Territory. Jefferson told him to map out the area‚ gather natural resources‚ make contact with Natives (Befriend if possible)‚ and find a waterway that went to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis recruited William Clark‚ to be an equal in command‚ and 40 men. The two leaders‚ both in the military (Lewis a Captain and Clark a Lieutenant) led these men through 800‚000 square miles. The long journey
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How did Lewis really die? Lewis died as a young man during the peak of his fame‚ but how exactly did he die? Lewis was an explorer and governor of the state of Louisiana at the time. He went on the Lewis and Clark Expedition and was Jefferson’s right-hand man‚ helping him prove Congress wrong‚ saying that they should’ve bought Louisiana for economic and other purposes. As for his death‚ historians have claimed that he committed suicide while at Grinder’s Stand for over 200 years. However‚ as we
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The Lewis and Clark expedition was important and one of the most recognised trips into the western United States in the 1800s. This expedition was one of the most recognised because it was a very large purchase‚ a big and long trip‚ and was very important in the future of the United States and future expeditions. The purchase of the Louisiana territory was very important in the expansion of the United States. The purchase expanded the size of the United States to almost double its size. The president
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The similarities between the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1803 to 1806 and a manned mission to Mars are not immediately obvious. Meriwether Lewis‚ William Clark and their fellow adventurers never had to deal with the problems of cosmic radiation‚ for instance‚ or the osteoporosis and muscle atrophy caused by spending months in zero gravity. And they had a never-ending supply of air. I expected that a comparison between their trip across the West and a potential space mission wouldn’t be that useful
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Lewis and Clark and their Expedition Do you ever think about how America was discovered? Well Lewis and Clark were people who explored the world‚ with no help and ended up finding Kansas and many more Cities‚ which what makes them what they are today. They are also well known in the world‚ from how they made the journey to all the hard obstacles they had throughout the expedition. You may also ask why is Lewis and Clark so important in the United States? One of many things on why they are important
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Hey Clark found another animal it is long and no arms or legs. When Lewis and Clark went west to find out about the Louisiana territory. Lewis and Clark went off on their expedition on May 4‚ 1804 and came back September 23‚ 1806. They tried to find the Northwest Passage for the Pacific to the Port of New Orleans. Bull snake was found on August 5‚ 2801 near the mouth of Niobrara River‚ Nebraska. It was a large yellowish snake with 41 or more black‚ brown‚ or reddish-brown body blotches‚ dark line
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