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Was the Lewis and Clark
expedition significant and important enough to have put up with such a big risk as they did? Many people have different
opinions on this particular question. If you were to ask Stephen E. Ambrose (author of the book Undaunted Courage)
he would say that he thinks that it was a good idea. He has compared the significance and compact of the expedition
to that of the moon landing. He has been quoted as saying about the importance that "For the first time, white men had
a map, however imperfect and imprecise, to connect the great rivers of the western rivers of the western empire." Other
historians, whose names I was not able to get, also believed it had great significance because, first of all, it strengthened
the United States' position in the struggle for control of North America, and because they discovered the true course of the
Upper Missouri and its major tributes.
I also believe that it had much significance in that they made
many great discoveries that helped to shape America. However, it would seem that some of their accomplishments were
done in vain. One of the reasons I say this is that they worked very hard to herd many buffalo, which are now near extinction.
Also, they carefully mapped out rivers, lakes, etc., all of which have changed since their time. Lastly, atleast that
I will talk about, they studied Native American culture which we have interrupted by putting the Indians on to reservations.
What do you think about Lewis and Clark? Write your comments here.
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