Expedition Essay

settle in and for this reason, it was importance to explore it before they could settle in. It is for this reason that President Thomas Jefferson decided to commission an expedition under the command of Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lewis’s close friend as Second Lieutenant William Clark. Jefferson’s main objective in this expedition was to explore and create a map of the newly acquired territory thus finding a route across the western half of the continent. This was to help him establish an American

It is a heavy snowstorm, for what is left for a group of five explorers who wish to make a permanent settlement for others to reach and expand further across the land. The expedition group slowly becomes smaller after every exhausting step in the brutal, everlasting cold leads the group to what seems to be an endless void of frost. The group started with twenty people who packed with a small supply of food, thick clothing, and the items required for warmth. The group became smaller due to accidents

The expedition to find Jamestown was led by the Virginia Company and the ship was sailed by Captain Christopher Newport. The purpose of the voyage was to establish a successful colony in the New World. The Virginia Company wanted to be one of the first successful colonies in the New World, so they convinced people that they were sending boats to find gold and a water route to the West. They did this with the intent of persuading people to join and colonize the land. The first wave of settlers were

also help aid me in participating at my first dig during the 2018 field season at Jezreel, co-directed by one of my professors at UE. My love of ancient cultures has inspired me to pursue traveling and submerge myself into new cultures. The Jezreel Expedition is

The Sedona Expedition Have you ever been to Arizona? Before last month I hadn’t. For Spring Break this year, my family took a trip to the west coast. We visited Arizona, Nevada, and California. One of the coolest places that we went was Sedona, Arizona. For some background, Sedona is a small town by Red Rocks State Park. Red Rocks are sandstone canyons that feature many different colors and shades. Some are red, orange, and brown. Others have cream-colored streaks. They are named this because the

Constitution allowed the president to make treaties. The Senate approved the treaty, and Congress quickly voted to pay for the land. In January,1803, even before the U.S. bought Louisiana, Jefferson convinced Congress to spend $2,500 on a western expedition. Jefferson chose army captain Meriwether Lewis to lead the exploration. Lewis chose William Clark, also and army officer, as his co leader. The men were ordered to report back on the geography, plants, and animals.

The Failed Syracuse Expedition LT Gregory Seitz NW3230 – Strategy and War 22 April 2016 Was the Athenian Sicilian Expedition part of a sound strategy poorly executed or was it a flawed strategic idea? Be convinced then that we shall augment our power at home by this adventure abroad… --Alcibiades Introduction The Athenian expedition to the island of Sicily had auspicious origins but was ultimately doomed to failure. Alcibiades eloquently advocated for the campaign

discovery of the New World. As the first governor of New Spain, Cortes himself rebuilt a city and extended his expeditions up to California. Hernan Cortes was born sickly and palely around 1485 in Medellin, Spain from a noble family. At the age of 14, his mom sent him to study Latin and law in Salamanca University. In Salamanca, Cortes became a good writer, and later on during his expedition, Cortes was also well-known for his letters to Emperor Charles V. After two years of school, Cortes returned

from his old friend Lewis, inviting him to share command of an expedition of the lands west of the Mississippi River. The legendary journey began the following May in St. Louis, Missouri. An experienced soldier and outdoorsman, Clark helped keep the expedition moving. He was also an excellent mapmaker and helped to figure what routes the expedition should take. Sacagawea The trip was not without hazards. Clark helped lead the expedition through treacherous terrain and hostile weather. They encountered

most recent flights is Expedition 47. This team has gone to microgravity to investigate spaceflight’s effect on the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and neurovestibular systems in the human body. The crew members are also trying to discover how to make the workout equipment more practical and create more room for future space crews during long-duration missions. The Expedition 47 began on March 1, 2016 and will end on June 5, 2016. This three month long research expedition