Lewis And Clark

In 1804, Thomas Jefferson had Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on an arduous mission. Their mission was to explore the west side of Mississippi, because the United States had bought the land in the Louisiana Purchase. The long journey required Lewis and Clark to overcome many obstacles, such as mountains and Native tribes that were unfamiliar to them.

Every year, high school graduates are faced with the decision to further their education or not. If they choose to do so, they are then faced with the decision to go to a two-year or four-year college. There are many factors that come in to play when deciding between them including sports, cost, flexibility, and location, education, and student activities. Understanding the differences and similarities between a two-year and four-year institution is necessary for each individual to make the best decision for their education.

Students nowadays face many challenges when it comes to obtaining a college education. We evaluate an institution’s quality based on what we need the most. The qualities sought out may vary by each person’s personal point of view. However, as a student, I’ve found that most students seek for an institute that benefits them the most. Attending a community college has been an enormous advantage towards my education. I have been attending San Bernardino Valley College for the last two semesters. I have come to respect their philosophies and values. The institution has now been in business for 87 years. They venture to encourage both students and faculty towards high standards of achievement and progress into exceptional members of the society. They now offer a variety of degrees, transfer programs and certificates for a wide range of students. San Bernardino Valley College has an accomplished staff, student support services and technological tools that pave the road towards the conquest of a quality education.

Choosing a college means going to a new, unfamiliar world of immense possibilities. One of the hardest decisions a high school graduate face is the choice between attending a Community College or a University. Although Universities and Community College serve the same purpose, each has its differences and similarities in their learning such as the admission requirements, expenses, size, and student life. Community College are the most common type of two-year College that prepares you to continue your education, are often an affordable and convenient option. Universities you can earn Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees which is more expensive. At a University, you can

Lewis and Clark were not respectful to the American Indians who inhabited Louisiana. To illustrate, in document B it expresses that an Indian had taken a gun and ran off with it. Then J. Fields saw the Indian running with the gun and called for his brother R. Fields. R.Field stabbed the Indian to the heart with his knife (Document B: Diary Entry of Meriwether Lewis). This piece of evidence establish that they are not respecting the American Indians because the brothers had killed an Indian for just taking a gun. The Indian was probably curious about the technology that they had and were misunderstood.

Community college is a great institution for students to start their educational journey. Especially when they do not have the funds or lack some of the prerequisite that a university would require. Community college was created to serve the community, traditional and non-traditional students with the best higher education and lifetime learning opportunities. The faculty and staff members at a community college is there to provide leadership in education while going above and beyond to recognize the needs of the students and the community by providing excellent educational programs and support services that are available to all who have the opportunity to take advantage of them. “Student services now include recruitment and retention, counseling, student activities, student health, financial aid, academic support, career centers, transfer centers, and supplemental services such as transportation, child care, and services tailored for specific populations of students” (Cohen, Brawer, & Krisker, 2014, pg. 209). My philosophy in fulfilling the role and mission of the community college, is to establish the mission, vision, goals and values to guide all students on their journey to strive to become successful both in school and in today’s economy.

Community colleges in the United States develop rapidly and have become a vital component of the postsecondary education delivery system. As of 2011-2012 school year, 45% of all undergraduate students were enrolled in public two-year colleges, approximately 8.3 million students (Knapp et al., 2012. Cited by AACC Fast Facts). And it seems that with globalization and Obama’s education agenda, the trend of growing enrollment in community colleges won’t change. A high school graduate who decides to pursue postsecondary education may face with a dilemma--whether enroll in a community college or a traditional four-year college. Even within a community college, a student may be faced with a choice—enroll in a vocational program and enter workforce after graduation with a vocational certification, or choose an academic program with an intention of transferring to four-year institutions.

William and Meriwether, better known as Lewis and Clark, were hired by the U.S. president Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly bought Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase was bought from France in 1803. Lewis and Clark started their expedition in 1804 near St. Louis. The group of explorers called themselves the corps of discovery. In the first winter they were helped by a Shoshone Indian named Sacagawea. Their journey was full of trouble and challenges but in the end led to a great discovery that changed the lives and beliefs of people everywhere. Their expedition stretched from camp wood to fort Clatsop. Lewis and Clark knew each other from the war where Clark was under William Lewis’s command later then Thomas Jefferson recruited Clark to lead this exploration and then he went to William Lewis to ask him to come along with him.

Even though I had my heart set on Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, I decided that there would be many benefits to starting to off at a community college. I chose Lake Land College to further my education based on three important aspects of my life. Like many other students it has been cost efficient, it allows me to be close to my family, and I was able to keep my job as a hairstylist.

All colleges/universities have things in common as well as individual differences which make them all unique in their own way. School preference is based upon each person’s own goals, dreams, and aspirations. Two schools that can be compared are Massasoit Community College and ITT Technical Institute. Before examining the two schools to determine which is the better investment, a brief history of each is outlined to give the reader the advantage of knowing their subjects of comparison before drawing a conclusion. Although there are an abundance of colleges for students to attend, the selection that is subject to comparison is based upon personal experience attending both colleges. The information described is from external resources, such as each college’s Course Catalogs and from personal experience attending the school[s].

The decision making process on what college to attend can be stressful. For some, the deciding factor can be where they get the better offer for sports, such as Butler Community College, or where is closer to home, like Wichita State University. When the time comes to have this tough, and extremely long, process come into play, look at the pros and cons of the college choices and how each one can benefit life after college. What institution can you get out of as much as you put in? Which college has the degree completion plan you are wanting to pursue? These questions weighs in all incoming college students minds who strive for that goal of success that is a college degree. Despite bearing some minor similarities, the differences

Without the expedition of Lewis and Clark, the American history that people know would be completely different changing the accomplishments in history. The background and experience Lewis and Clark already developed prior to the expedition would be very beneficial and help make the journey easier. The development of the mission played a key part in the expedition itself because if the development did not play out exactly how Jefferson planned, then the expedition may not have been as successful. A big part of history, the expedition was very significant and impacted American society in ways that no one will ever be able to understand. Although the expedition of Lewis and Clark would be a very long journey, the United States would not have developed into such a prosperous country without the two men who traveled across the terrain in rain and snow in order to improve the United States.

Tuition cost plays a vital role in deciding whether to attend a community college or a four year institution. According to Susan Stafford, “Tuition for community colleges is affordable while tuition costs at public institutions are usually at least twice that of a community college” (1). The tuition cost in universities can be overwhelming and highly unaffordable, This have caused many students to graduate with s heavy loads of debt but by attending a community college, an individual can

Sacajawea is a renowned Native American woman who played a significant role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition. As stated by Brown, “She turned to dreaming of the future, of what it might hold for Pomp (her son), as she had dreamed of what might lie ahead for her when she had learned she was to be going on the expedition. But it was no dream that she had become a part of history” (110). Although most of her history is unclear, one thing is definite - without the help of Sacajawea, the United States might not be what it is today. According to Lara Marks, Sacajawea “contributed to the success of one of the greatest American Adventures” (0). She truly left a lasting impact on American society and the way we were able to develop into the

Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer, who with William Clark led the expedition through the unchartered Louisiana Territory. The article “Lewis and Clark: Into the Unknown” tells the story of Lewis and Clark’s journey: how they survived the harsh weather and what they discovered. “Lewis and Clark: Revisited” tells how a modern group of adventures reenacted Lewis and Clark’s escapade. There were many similarities in the reenactors’ and Lewis and Clark’s trek. For example, both the Corps of Discovery and the reenactors encountered Native Americans, some friendly and helpful, others not as cooperative. Despite these similarities, there are multiple differences in the adventurers’ expeditions, such as the food they ate and the equipment they used. The reenactors used a boat with an attached motor, while Meriwether Lewis used a keelboat to explore. The ways that the Corps of Discovery explored can be compared and contrasted to the ways that the reenactors of the Discovery Expedition journeyed.