In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on an important expedition in the newly-obtained Louisiana Territory. The U.S. had bought these 828,000,000 square miles of land from France so that they could ensure that they could ship their goods through New Orleans. This expedition took almost three years, each day a possible day for them lose their lives. Many goals were set and many experiences occurred during this journey. The main points of the expedition were to
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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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Undaunted Courage Undaunted Courage a novel by Stephen Ambrose published in 1996 is about the exploration of the new Louisiana territory in the beginning of the 1800’s. It goes over Lewis and Clark’s journey before, during, and after the exploration. This book comes from many first person accounts and includes even the smallest details. It is also written compellingly to keep the reader interested throughout the whole book. Anybody that has an interest in America's history would be impelled to
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The connections that were shared between Lewis and Clark, Chief Cut Nose, and Allen Pinkham, is that Chief Cut Nose was a distant uncle to Allen Pinkham, the former Nez Perce tribal chairman. The relation between Chief Cut Nose and Lewis and Clark is that Lewis and Clark once gave the Jefferson Peace Medal to Chief Cut Nose. The main focus of the teen biz article is about the Jefferson Peace Medal that Lewis and Clark give to Chief Cut Nose, the chief of a Nez Perce village on the Clearwater River
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Jefferson’s instructions, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark undertook the further exploration of the Columbia River working from the East to the West, ending where Lt. Broughton had started. The map from the British gave them an idea of what to expect. Thirteen years later, Lewis and Clark would see the same landscape, make a new map, and give some of the places that Lt. Broughton had already named new names. On October 29, 1805, Lewis and Clark discovered a stream on the south banks of the Columbia
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Cortez T. Warren 1622 Autumn Sage Ave North Las Vegas NV, 89031 Email: torraz@yahoo.com Phone: 702-219-9308 Objective: Seeking gainful employment with your company. Experience: * Walmart Corporation (North Las Vegas, NV, 2009-2010) * Remodels, builds, and stocks shelving. * Assist with heavy team lifts and guest carry-outs. * Greets and helps guest with various questions and concerns. * Cole Industries, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV, 2008 – 2009) * Store Tech (Warehouse Worker)
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Instructor: Date: Lewis and Clark Expedition in Montana William Clark in December 1803 built the River Dubois Camp on the along river Wood. The camp was set at Rivers Missouri’s and Mississippi’s confluence in Missouri just north of St. Louis. In addition, the camp was at just across River Dubois in Illinois. Clark took up the training of the severally different volunteer men who put themselves forward to undertake the expedition into the Pacific. Therefore, William Clark was keen to make an efficient
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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
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Revised Rhetorical Analysis “What Sacagawea Means to Me,” by Sherman Alexie appeared in the Times Magazine in July of 2002 on the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition. In the article he begins talking about the struggles that Sacagawea went through during the Luis and Clarke Expedition and ponders whether or not the benefits of colonization are worth the pain and loss caused to others. He comes to the conclusion that Sacagawea and America are contradictions, and makes the reader
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For this course project I have decided to choose The Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta. Today in 2014 I currently stay in the outskirts of Atlanta, GA and I am a product of The Boys and Girls Club. After I graduated from Clark Atlanta University in 2006, I then started a paid internship with The Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta. From past experience until this very day there needs to be more strict background checks implemented when it comes to the basis of hiring volunteers and employees
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