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    video was about Ernest Shackleton expedition to Antarctica in 1914. This expedition was supposed to be first to cross continent with their Trans continent boat Endurance. Shackleton chose 27 men to serve a variety of positions, such as running and navigating the ship, cooks, scientists, surgeons and photographer. His expedition failed to cross the continent, because his boat got trapped in thick pack ice, and man were forced to abandon ship and continue expedition on foot and smaller boat to the first

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    A day back in history Some information over Lewis and Clark's expedition, is that it was the first American expedition to travel the western part of the United States. Around 1803, after the Louisiana purchase, a captain and his friend were commissioned to explore the United States's untouched by white man's land. They had to keep journals and records of the things that they discovered and how to land was. Their goal was to say that the Americans have been there before the Britain and European

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    man’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a man’s personality beyond its normal limitations.” - Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices. Leadership is shown through actions, and the actions of Shackleton, leader of the Antarctic expedition, were always selfless. He showed his crew how to stay strong and preserver, Shackleton’s leadership influenced his men to work hard and respect one another. As a result of Shackleton's actions which helped not only him survive the South Poles harsh

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    The Lewis and Clark expedition was led by William Clark and Meriwether lewis (Thus the name of the expedition).Under Thomas Jefferson the expedition kicked off. It began on May 14, 1804 and came to a conclusion on September 26, 1806. The objective of the expedition was to reach the northwest and other regions beyond. Lewis kept a journal describing all his findings and surveillances. The expedition became very difficult and resources became scarce as the expedition carried on. Without knowledge

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    What was one of the greatest expeditions in American history one would ask? Well that would happen to be the Lewis and Clark expedition in which they made a great numbers of discoveries. The Lewis and Clark expedition lasted from May 1804 until September 1806. Even though they did not succeed in finding a way from Mississippi to pacific they did something even more remarkable. Lewis and Clark found “more than 100 new animals and 178 plants, as well as providing 140 maps of the region.” Obtaining

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    Sacagawea was born in 1788, in what is now known as Idaho, as the daughter of the Chief of the Shoshone Tribe. She led a drudgery early life and experienced many hardships. Sacagawea was part of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery Expedition in 1805. She traveled the northern plains through the Rocky Mountains and to the Pacific Ocean and back. Sacagawea was a native american girl who was taken to slavery at a young age and then went on to be remembered as a great women. Sacagawea had a very

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    Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were sent on an expedition by President Thomas Jefferson to, explore the unknown territory, establish trading with the Native Americans and, find a Northwest water passage. Thomas Jefferson wanted to make sure that the land he had purchased was examined before settling. During the 19th century most of the land on Appalachian mountains was a mystery to non Native Americans. So, when president Thomas Jefferson completed the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 he wasn’t absolutely

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    Sacagawea Sacagawea was a very important part too the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Lewis and Clark are known for finding a route to the Pacific Ocean. Some People think Sacagawea was just one other person that was with Lewis and Clark. I think Sacagawea was a very important to their expedition. She kept Lewis and Clark safe from the Indians. It says in Sacagawea “ Lewis .and Clark were able to secure many horses,an even and experienced guide to take them across the mountains’’. Since Sacagawea

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    exploration that would be long and dangerous. Seven years later in 1801 President Thomas Jefferson came to Meriwether Lewis and asked him to proceed to be his private secretary. Thomas Jefferson soon made an offer to Meriwether Lewis to lead an expedition to discover the vast lands west of the Mississippi River. Thomas Jefferson was very curious about this land and wanted Lewis

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    Exploring the Wild West: Lewis and Clark Expedition Kenzie Cvar 2nd period 11-20-2014 Romero DUAL Within the time period of 1801- 1809 Thomas Jefferson was President and participated in the Louisiana Purchase. America bought 820,000 square miles from France. (All land that stretched from the Mississippi river, in total 15 states were bought from the purchase.) With this amount of un-known land, Jefferson called for an exploration and hired Meriwether Lewis, Jefferson’s secretary

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