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The expedition of Lewis and Clark. WAIT! HEAR ME OUT!
Throughout my education about American History, I thought Lewis and Clark were "also-rans"... you know... relatively minor players in our history. I grew up near a stopping point on their journey and many local places and things were named after them. Big Deal. Lewis and freaking Clark, huh? Whatever.
Listen. For those of you with any interest in American History (or who would like to see it come alive for their children), I want you to consider purchasing the PBS Home Video/DVD called "Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery".
The docu-drama is beautifully filmed, compelling and, in many places, actually jaw-dropping. How this group could have survived the journey with the loss of only one member (to a disease nobody at the time could have cured anyway) is nothing short of astounding. The drama and the friendships with the Native Americans they encountered was fascinating. The relationship with and the role of the only black man (a slave) on the trip was very interesting...
I wish they could actually TEACH American History this way in schools. I might have actually enjoyed it.
Please. If you're wondering about something you could purchase for your family that would stimulate discussions and enrich everyone's understanding of our past, look into this.
For those who didn't know, this is the 200th Anniversary of the Corps of Discovery. You may have seen the commemorative nickels now in circulation to celebrate the bicentennary.
Lewis and Clark. Big deal? Yes... Yes they were.
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Throughout my education about American History, I thought Lewis and Clark were "also-rans"... you know... relatively minor players in our history. I grew up near a stopping point on their journey and many local places and things were named after them. Big Deal. Lewis and freaking Clark, huh? Whatever.
Listen. For those of you with any interest in American History (or who would like to see it come alive for their children), I want you to consider purchasing the PBS Home Video/DVD called "Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery".
The docu-drama is beautifully filmed, compelling and, in many places, actually jaw-dropping. How this group could have survived the journey with the loss of only one member (to a disease nobody at the time could have cured anyway) is nothing short of astounding. The drama and the friendships with the Native Americans they encountered was fascinating. The relationship with and the role of the only black man (a slave) on the trip was very interesting...
I wish they could actually TEACH American History this way in schools. I might have actually enjoyed it.
Please. If you're wondering about something you could purchase for your family that would stimulate discussions and enrich everyone's understanding of our past, look into this.
For those who didn't know, this is the 200th Anniversary of the Corps of Discovery. You may have seen the commemorative nickels now in circulation to celebrate the bicentennary.
Lewis and Clark. Big deal? Yes... Yes they were.
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