Military reconnaissance– what would be good sites for forts and outposts for national defense against foreign and internal forces?
only source that can be used:
The Lewis and Clark expedition Selections from the Journals arranged by topic. Edited with an introduction by Gunther Barth
Write a paper in which you use the journal entries to evidence how the Lewis
and Clark expedition fulfilled or attempted to fulfill at least THREE OF THESE OBJECTIVES.
Objectives:
1. Military reconnaissance– what would be good sites for forts and outposts for national
defense against foreign and internal forces?
2. A topographical survey (with a view to westward expansion) — where were the
mountains, rivers, natural resources, etc.
3. Establishing friendly and trade relations with Native American groups for, e.g., engaging
in fur trade, but also because Jefferson desired to civilize and incorporate Native
Americans into the Union.
4. An Enlightenment mission to observe, catalog, and categorize flora, fauna and animals.
STRUCTURE: your introduction should clearly lay out which three areas you are going to
discuss and what you will argue about the three areas: i.e. how well did the Lewis and Clark
expedition succeed/not succeed in fulfilling the objectives youve chosen to discuss?
FORMAT:
Length and style: Papers should be 5-6 pages double-spaced in Times New Roman 12
point font.
Quotations: Do not use huge block quotes. Limit your quotes to short quotes integrated
into your own sentences and thoughts.
Sources: Gunther Barth, ed., The Lewis and Clark Expedition; No other sources!
Citations: please use MLA style, i.e. (Lewis and Clark 59)
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