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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On the incredible journey of Lewis and Clark many new animals were discovered. Maryweather Lewis was naturalist and explorer. He documented 11 birds‚ 11 mammals and 2 fish that were unknown to naturalists. He actually brought his trusty dog‚ Seaman along for the journey. Seaman was a 150 pound‚ big‚ black Newfoundland dog. He was very intelligent and was bought in Pittsburg‚ Pennsylvania for $20. What cost $20.00 in 1800 would cost $260.40 now; today $260 is the average you would pay for a Newfoundland
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Discovered by Spanish and French conquistadors in the 17th and 18th centuries and explored by famous pioneer/explorers Lewis and Clark in 1805‚ Oregon is the 33rd state to be admitted to the United States. Oregon received statehood on February 14‚ 1859. Lewis and Clark explored Oregon while on their journey to find the Northwest Passage. Lewis and Clark both described Oregon as a “beautiful woodland paradise”‚ with its diverse wildlife and flora. Oregon is located on the Pacific Coast‚ above California
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1.) The ideology of manifest destiny in regards to the western frontier implied the "American" citizens were meant to expand West. It was believed the entire continent was meant to be conquered and inhabited by the people European decent who had‚ until the late 19th Century‚ remained near the East coast. The expansion and habitation was "meant" to occur as divine providence. The rights and freedoms of the indigenous people were not high on the list of priorities of the expansion. Perhaps no
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One could say that President Roosevelt’s imperialistic* actions of the time in the Philippines‚ Guam‚ and Puerto Rico was another step in fulfilling America’s “Manifest Destiny”. The phrase coined by John O’Sullivan defines the belief that America’s purpose is essentially‚ by divine providence‚ to spread American values‚ such as democracy‚ across the North American continent (O’Sullivan)‚ and later applied to the colonization
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presented in history as being tangible‚ being tied to a date‚ or an exact happening. Manifest Destiny on the other hand‚ is a phenomenon. It can not be tied to a date‚ event or even a specific period of time. Manifest Destiny existed and still exists as the philosophy that embraces American history as a whole. Manifest Destiny is an intangible ideology that created American history. In its simplest form‚ Manifest Destiny can be defined as‚ "A Movement." More specifically‚ it would be the systematic body
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exercise in manifest destiny which carried the American flag overland to the Pacific. The Lewis and Clark Expedition was all of this and more. Between 1804 and 1806‚ Lewis and Clark made the first systematic reports‚ based on scientific measurement and observations‚ of the Missouri River--not only its course‚ but its flora and fauna‚ depth and current‚ tributaries and inhabitants. They continued onward to document their observations in the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest. Lewis and Clark described
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“Manifest Destiny” is by far one of the most important terminologies in American history; and‚ is a crucial stepping stone towards the making of the American nation. However‚ it is neither a written law or a process. “Manifest Destiny” was coined by John O’ Sullivan‚ an influential political writer and American columnist‚ in his essay “Annexation” written in 1845 which was influenced by American-Mexican war. It is the notion believed by Americans that expanding to the West is a self-fulfilling prophecy
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The Expedition of Lewis and Clark Anthony Price 1/13/14 NIC History 111 Long before Thomas Jefferson was the President of the United States he had aspirations to know what was beyond the Mississippi River. The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from the French in 1803 opened the door to President Jefferson’s opportunity to send explorers across the continent. At that time‚ nearly the whole population of the United States lived within 50 miles of the Atlantic Ocean. Because
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The journals kept by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark during their expedition were an extremely important part of the United States of America’s history specifically in the scientific field. Lewis and Clark explored North America to discover many new things in nature‚ find new possible trade routes‚ see potential threats to westward expansion‚ look at the possibility to invent new natural resources‚ and the list goes on and on. They also worked together with people of vast races and/or backgrounds
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