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Expedition Preperation
President Jefferson tells Lewis and Clark to prepare for a westward expedition several months in advance. -
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Lewis and Clark Expedetion
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Expedition Begins
Lewis, Clark and four dozen men head of for the journy taking a large boat and two small ones. -
Struggles Early on
First man and only man to die on the exploration passes away due to illness. Friendly exchanges with the Sioux Indians turns to hatred and near conflict. Group continues on with a potential enemy. -
One Important Step at a Time
The group hires a French-Canadian fur trapper who brings along his wife Sacajawea who plays an important part later on the adventure. -
An Amazing Discovery
The group sees the Rockie mountains for the first time for Americans ever. -
The Bargin Begins
When the group meets the Shoshone Indians their cheiften turns out to be Sacajaweas brother. They exchange clothes and firearms for horses. -
The End of the Road
The Group Discovers the Pacific Ocean. Group heads back to home. -
Home Sweet Home
The Group returns home honored for their acomplishment after thought to be dead. -
Sputnik kicks it off!
Sputnik1 Is launched by the Russians and begins the space race, -
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Space Race
Description of the Space Race -
First Animal in Space
The russians shotly after launch Sputnik 2 with a dog named Lakia into orbit. -
America takes a step up
America launches Explorer 1 the first American satalite in space which discovers the Van Allen radiation belt. -
NASA begins
The National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration(NASA) replaces the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA)
