" Lewis and Clark were given the task of exploring the Louisiana Purchase, and were determined to find a way to the Pacific ocean. ... "History and Culture: People" states that Lewis served as secretary for almost two years before he was selected to be what Jefferson called the " 'Intelligent officer fit for the enterprise and willing to explore to the western ocean'" (qtd in pg 2). ... This water link would connect the Pacific Ocean with the Mississippi River system, thus giving the new western land access to port markets out of the Gulf of Mexico and to eas...

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If only the Indians had a chance to be educated, a chance to help the United States build a "[atomic] bomb" and if only the Indians, "drowned him (Columbus) in the ocean" then the Indians lives would be different (149). ... Since a hurricane could not have happened during this fight, Alexie describes this fight in such a way because he wants to convey a message of going against nature. ...

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