ESSAY ON: The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Purpose, History and Impacts on Native America

Number of Pages 25

This research paper: A 25 page discussion of the Lewis and Clark expedition of the early 1800s, that infamous expedition sponsored by the U.S.government in order to procure information about the lands to the west of the Mississippi River. Traces the route of the journey providing a chronological account of its progression and numerous quotes from the expedition journals. Contends that while the expedition would prove to be of tremendous benefit to the United States, and indeed be characterized by almost exclusively peaceful interactions to the Native Americans encountered along the way, it would have an underlying agenda of economic gain. This agenda would ultimately translate into an exploitation of the natural resources in the region and in an adverse impact to the cultures of the Native American peoples. Bibliography lists 12 sources.


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