The journals kept by Lewis and Clark during their expedition were important for several reasons. Firstly, they provided a detailed account of their exploration of the western United States, including information on geography, flora, and fauna. Secondly, the journals documented interactions with Native American tribes and expanded the understanding of the Native peoples and their cultures. Lastly, the journals were crucial in mapping out a potential route for future settlers and opening up opportunities for westward expansion.
The first entry of the Lewis and Clark Journals state that the expedition began on August 31, 1803 in Pittsburgh, PA.That's right, NOT St. Louis in 1804. If you don't believe me, please follow the related link to the Journals' first entry.
During their expedition, Lewis and Clark had to make it through rough winters and needed to seek help from the native American tribes that inhabited these winter grounds. There's a terrific book that chronicles Lewis and Clark's expedition from start to finish: The Journals of Lewis and Clark, edited by Bernard DeVoto published by Mariner Books. The Journals are a really fun read.
First of all, it was Meriwhether Lewis who was assigned to explore the West. Clark would offer to join up with the Discovery Corp weeks after Meriwether Lewis started his journey. According to the first entry of the Lewis and Clark Journals, Lewis began on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh. Yes that's right, Pittsburgh, NOT St. Louis.Check the related link to the FIRST ENTRY of the Louis and Clark Journals and it will say that Lewis began in Pittsburgh and first sailed down the Ohio River.
Despite their accomplishments, Lewis and Clark had little real effect on the course of history. Their journals were published nearly 10 years after the expedition, while the country was distracted by the War of 1812, and the publication omitted the most salient information; the wealth of scientific and anthropological data. By the time the Lewis and Clark journals were satisfactorily rendered, in 1894, the West had been long settled, without the help or need of the help. Frankly, the confluence of social forces at the time would have precipitated Westward movement notwithstanding Lewis and Clark; they didn't really matter. See Manifest Destiny.
Meriwether Lewis was the one who found the Lewis and Clark expedition journals.
The Journals of Lewis and Clark - 1965 was released on: USA: 23 February 1965
The cast of The Journals of Lewis and Clark - 1965 includes: Lorne Greene as Himself - - Narrator
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Lewis and Clark kept journals so that they could report their discoveries to President Jefferson. At the time, Jefferson had just bout the Louisiana Territory and he needed to know what was over there. He chose Lewis, who was his personal secretary to go on an expedition and Lewis chose Clark to accompany him and be his second in command. They basically just needed to write down everything that would have been useful for president Jefferson.
There would be a total of 31 people in the Lewis and Clark expedition, but Lewis and Clark were the only ones who were permitted to write in the journals. Being that the instructions of what to write in them were given to Lewis only, and eventually Clark would know them, the others did not have the authority to do so.
Evidence such as journals, maps, sketches, plant and animal specimens, as well as artifacts like tools and equipment, provide insights into Lewis and Clark's expedition. These materials can offer details about the terrain, encounters with Native American tribes, flora and fauna discoveries, and the overall challenges faced during the journey. Additionally, reports from team members and any interactions with local communities can also shed light on their expedition.
they wrote journals and drew pictures of the places they saw
they kept very detailed journals
The journals kept by Lewis and Clark during their expedition were important for several reasons. Firstly, they provided a detailed account of their exploration of the western United States, including information on geography, flora, and fauna. Secondly, the journals documented interactions with Native American tribes and expanded the understanding of the Native peoples and their cultures. Lastly, the journals were crucial in mapping out a potential route for future settlers and opening up opportunities for westward expansion.