...focus of this investigation will be “To what extent did the native American Sacajawea was helpful during Lewis and Clark’s expedition?” and will analyze the role that Sacajawea had in leading the expedition, and the importance of her help in achieving success. And for the purpose of this investigation it will focus on Sacajawea’s knowledge, sacrifices and expertise that guided Lewis and Clark. Thus, the Lewis and Clark expedition journals and TED-ed’s video “The true story of Sacajawea – Karen Mensing” are sources of particular value to this investigation, due to the information they provide about Sacajawea and her role or involvement in the expedition, through a first-hand experience and an academic focus of the area....
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...people of the West. He also hoped to discover a water route to the Pacific Ocean. Jefferson also believed we could learn a lot about the geography of the West, the lives of the Native Americans, the plants and animals, the weather, and how they were different from the East. To lead this journey President Jefferson chose his personal secretary, Meriwether Lewis, a man who had previous skills as a frontiersman. Lewis then chose William Clark, who was known as a great draftsman and frontiersman. Lewis chose Clark as co-commanding captain of the Expedition, even though Clark was never recognized as such by the government. Together they collected a diverse military Corps of Discovery that would be able to undertake a two-year journey to the great ocean. A total of 33 men comprised this group of Explorers. Accompanying the men on this trip was also William Clark's personal slave, York and a female Indian named Sacagawea. The Lewis and Clark expedition started in St. Louis, Missouri. On May 14, 1804 they started up the Missouri River on the Corps of Discovery. They would travel up the river. Near Sioux City, Iowa, the expedition suffered their first and last death there. Charles Floyd died of appendicitis. On down the river they past cities such as Columbia, Jefferson City, and Kansas City. About 5 months later they built a block house, Fort Mandan, which was near the present sight of Bismark, North Dakota. They decided to spend the winter there to stock up on supplies. The spring...
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...In the early nineteenth century, President Thomas Jefferson of the United States sought to propose an expedition to Congress with the intent of finding a “Northwest Passage,” a series of interconnected rivers that would assist in transporting goods across the continent to the Pacific Ocean and ultimately to ports overseas, greatly expanding the nation's economic potential. In January 1803, Jefferson asked Congress for $2,500 to fund an expedition up the Missouri River and asked Meriwether Lewis, a young army captain and friend of the President, to lead the expedition. In a written letter to Lewis, Jefferson described the primary pursuit of the presented expedition thus: “To explore the Missouri river,. such principal stream of it, as, by its...
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...Loyalty Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. constitution, the Army, and other soldiers. Be loyal to the nation and its heritage. The Decision at the Marias. The men thought the route ran to the northwest up the Marias River, while both Lewis and Clark thought the main river channel ran to the southwest. The men agreed to go along with the decision of the captains to proceed to the southwest, which was indeed the Missouri River. Duty Fulfill your obligations. Accept responsibility for your own actions and those entrusted to your care. Find opportunities to improve oneself for the good of the group. Fulfilling the Letter and Intent of Jefferson's Order. The Corps of Discovery never wavered from its mission. Additionally, Lewis, Clark, and several of the men kept journals. Sergeant Ordway was the only one to make daily entries. Respect Rely upon the golden rule. How we consider others reflects upon each of us, both personally and as a professional organization. Diplomats with the Indians. The Corps of Discovery honored with dignity and respect all the tribes it met, offering gifts as a symbol of friendship and peace. Selfless Service Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own. Selfless service leads to organizational teamwork and encompasses discipline, self-control and faith in the system. Adversity Along the Way. Hard physical labor characterized every day, but the Corps of Discovery conquered every navigational...
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...Were Lewis and Clark respectful of the Native Americans they encountered on their journey? They were mostly respectful to the Native Americans but sometimes they were not respectful to them. Lewis and Clark were talking to the Native American chief like they were asking them a questions. The chief was just sitting listening to Lewis and Clark speak. Lewis and Clark were respectful because they established trade with the local Indian tribes. In Document A: “Jefferson’s Letter to Meriwether Lewis (ORIGINAL)” paragraph 1, “In all your intercourse with the natives, treat them in the most friendly & conciliatory manner which their own conduct will admit.” Lewis and Clark want to be friends with the Native Americans. Lewis and Clark were the first...
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...Robyn Russell 711 11/14/11 Expedition of Lewis& Clark When Lewis and Clark started their journey they wanted to find a way across this continent, for the purposes of comerence.In order to make a film claim of discovery to the Pacific Northwest and compete with the British for the control of the land and the fur trade. Jefferson had the men follow the rivers, map them, and collect scientific data. He also placed special importance on declaring U.S. sovereignty over the Native American tribes along the Missouri River, and getting an accurate sense of the resources in the recently completed Louisiana Purchase. Mr.Phair made us a map to see how Lewis and Clark reached the Rocky Mountains. On May 14,1804 in Nebraska Lewis and Clark set out from camp river and proceed up the Missouris under sail to the first island in the Missouri they camped on the upper point opposite, a creek on the south side below a ledge of limestone rocks called colewater , the group consisted of two self one Frenchmen and 22 men on the boat of 20 ores, one serjt and seven French in a large Perogue, a Corp and 6 soldiers in a large Perogue, men in high spirits . I determined to go as far as St. Charles a french village 7 Leags.*** up the Missourie, and wait at that place untill Cap. Lewis Could finish the business in which he was obliged to attend to at St. Louis and join me by land from that place 24 miles; by this movement I calculated that if any alterations in the loading of the Vestles...
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...On April 13, 1743, a courageous, intelligent, and to an extent, strange man was born. This man loved his newly forming country so much he'd be willing to die for it. This man was determined to make the United States a land of the free. He wrote the Declaration of Independence, he invested in the Lousiana purchase and commissioned the Lewis and Clark expedition, was the third president of the United States, and a very influential diplomat. The man I am writing about is Thomas Jefferson. One of Thomas Jeffersons most important achievements was that he wrote the draft for the Declaration of Independence. This document explained the separation of the thirteen colonies from Britains power, and also explained to the stubborn colonists that being loyal to Britain was a waste of time. Thomas' devotion to his home growing into an independent country really shined through in the document. The Declaration of Independance inspired...
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...A Good Price for Good Land Webster Wallace American Intercontinental University U.S. History Abstract This paper will tell how the Louisiana Purchase came to be and how the U.S. acquired it. It will tell of the short and long-term consequences of acquiring this territory. It will tell of Thomas Jefferson and the political aspects of this purchase. This paper will discuss The Lewis and Clark expedition briefly and will have a summary of all the facts in its conclusion. A Good Price for Good Land The Louisiana Purchase is certainly one of the largest land deals in modern history, and also one of the best overall land deals one could ever hope for. As part of American history, it is the best thing that could have happened to a country who needed the space and who could not reject the price. Acquired in 1803 the United States paid $15 million dollars for well over 800,000 square miles of undiscovered land. That averages out to less than 5 cents per acre. At that price people would be lining up today to get as many acres as possible. For that matter, people still would be lined up to buy the whole thing even at today’s price of $283 million dollars. Could you imagine calling it The Oprah Purchase? The Louisiana Purchase was a very nice deal, and one the U.S. could not afford to pass up. The deal was arguably the greatest achievement of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency, but it also was a problem for him. Jefferson was anti-federalist and while he may have written or played...
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...Loyalty Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. constitution, the Army, and other soldiers. Be loyal to the nation and its heritage. The Decision at the Marias. The men thought the route ran to the northwest up the Marias River, while both Lewis and Clark thought the main river channel ran to the southwest. The men agreed to go along with the decision of the captains to proceed to the southwest, which was indeed the Missouri River. Duty Fulfill your obligations. Accept responsibility for your own actions and those entrusted to your care. Find opportunities to improve oneself for the good of the group. Fulfilling the Letter and Intent of Jefferson's Order. The Corps of Discovery never wavered from its mission. Additionally, Lewis, Clark, and several of the men kept journals. Sergeant Ordway was the only one to make daily entries. Respect Rely upon the golden rule. How we consider others reflects upon each of us, both personally and as a professional organization. Diplomats with the Indians. The Corps of Discovery honored with dignity and respect all the tribes it met, offering gifts as a symbol of friendship and peace. Selfless Service Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own. Selfless service leads to organizational teamwork and encompasses discipline, self-control and faith in the system. Adversity Along the Way. Hard physical labor characterized every day, but the Corps of Discovery conquered every...
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...February 9, 2012 University of Phoenix Material Music Appreciation Chart For each time period, fill in the required information. Please see your instructor’s syllabus for the weekly schedule of completing this chart. | |BAROQUE PERIOD |CLASSICAL PERIOD |ROMANTIC PERIOD |EARLY TWENTIETH- CENTURY | | | | | |PERIOD | |LIST 3 COMPOSERS |JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH |Ludwig van Beethoven |Vincenzo Bellini |Samuel Barber | | | | | | | | |George Philipp Telemann |Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin|Jean-Baptiste Duvernoy |Luciano Berio | | | | | | | | |George Frideric Handel |Christoph Willibald Gluck |Eliza Flower |Benjamin Britten | |For each Composer, list 3 |Johann Sebastian Bach- Wie |Ludwig van Beethoven- |Vincenzo Bellini- |Samuel Barber- Dover | |compositions |schön leuchtet der |Symphony No. 2, op. 36 (D |Adelson e Salvini...
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...those who didn’t become poorer. The gold rush brought about huge environmental changes in the country’s landscape (Limerick, 1998). There were very deep holes that were dug in search of the gold. Trees were cut down to clear the fields and to take care of the huge demand for wood that was used to power the steam engines that ran the lifting cables. The rapid destruction of the forest triggered soil erosion in the fields. The miners were less concerned with the consequences of their acts to the environment, for them, America was a place to exploit gets your wealth and leave. There was a rapid population growth in American west; this was as a result of the many migrants who came to the gold mines (Limerick, 1998). This image is much importance in the development of American West. The gold rush brought about very many immigrants who contributed a lot to industrial transformation. Domestic market grew as a result of the gold mines. The miners reinvested the profits made back into the economy. Successful miners...
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...Describe the genre of Slave Narrative in his essentials on the basis of an example. What was the role of the genre for the abolitionist movement? Anti-slavery literature was very important for the abolitionists` fight against slavery. The Slave Narratives took a special importance because of the fact that slaves reported from the personal perspective. They described autobiographically how the life in captivity looked like. Consequently, they disputed the description of slave keeper, which were played down and romanticized. Frederick Douglass, one of the former slaves, wrote his story on his own, whereas some who couldn´t write and read (who were illiterate), dictated their stories to abolitionists. Those wrote and published these stories. Moreover, the Slave Narratives always were authenticated in preface and epilogues from whiteness. In the following part, I will quote many a time from the autobiography of the mentioned Frederick Douglass‘ “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass“ “Master, however, was not a humane slaveholder. It required extraordinary barbarity on the part of an overseer to affect him. He was a cruel man, hardened by a long life of slaveholding. He would at times seem to take great pleasure in whipping a slave. I have often been awakened at the dawn of day by the most heart-rending shrieks of an own aunt of mine, whom he used to tie up to a joist, and whip upon her naked back till she was literally covered with blood. No words, no tears, no prayers...
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...miles or so if I remember it correctly-we had to stop because road graders were moving large drifts of sand from the road. The entire land near the road and extending out to the Ocean was dry, sandy, and desert-like. This was a contrast, because we had been on the other side of the Andes a short time before where it was tropical rain forest. Would what I just described have a connection to Question 1? Yes, the above description would connect with question 1. It connects because winds follow as the earth rotates. Also, the prevailing winds are stronger in the southern hemisphere, due to the abundance of bodies of water, which is where South America is located. The westerlies explains why and was being blown on the route traveled via your expedition. Usually on the tail end of the westerly winds prevails sputter of rain...
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...later attended several colleges such as Cornell University, the University of Wisconsin and the City College of New York. He later went on to become a very well known psychologist. He was best known for his hierarchy of needs, this theory contains the following five human needs: Physiological, Safety and security, Belongingness, Esteem and Self-actualization. Physiological needs are the foundation of Maslow's hierarchy of needs and include survival needs such as the need for sleep, food, air, and reproduction (para 3). Before we can understand the physiological basis, we first must look at the cultural and nurture expressions of needs from the true fundamental of needs. And we will gain a good inside track into the way humans think. The importance of the physiological need is that we need oxygen to breathe and live. Just like we need water every day to wash clothes, dishes, take a shower and drink. We need food to eat and give us strength. My physiological needs were tested to the fullest. With the Benning phase (squad patrols), Dahlonega phase (mountains platoon patrols) and the Florida phase (swamp operations). First I needed to survive the grueling torture that my body would take over the next three months. In the first week of Ranger School we had to do the following: Monday, we arrived at four in the morning and began filling out paperwork. Then at six we began the physical fitness test. After that we had briefings all day. By midnight thinking that we were going to be able...
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...the early 1600. This location is known today as North Dakota. They were surrounded by nearby groups such as the Mandan and Crow, with whom the Hidatsa were friendly with while the Dakota, Cheyenne, Assiniboin, and Arikara were known as their enemies. The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara lived in the Missouri River area. From there, the Hidatsa moved from central Minnesota to the eastern part of what is now North Dakota near Devils Lake. They then moved to join the Mandan at the Missouri River around 1600 as stated earlier. The Hidatsa came into contact with the Europeans during the late eighteenth century and it was during this time that they were brought into the fur trade which proved to be lucrative for them. With the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Hidatsa was able to maintain peaceful relations with the United States in 1804. As stated earlier, the fur trade proved to be economically prosperous to the tribe. This brought about frequent warfare with the intertribal Dakota. They began to suffer significant losses in 1837 due to the infamous smallpox epidemics. These epidemics caused them to relocate once again in 1845 to Fort Berthold, a federal reservation established by the United States government. In 1976, the Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota, which the Hidatsa Tribe is a part of, it was reported that they numbered 2,750. The Hidatsa alone was as high as 5,000, but decreased to about 3,000 during the early 1800s. The lowest recorded population was approximately...
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