In partnership with the library of congress, cspan brings you books that shaped america. Our series explores key works of literature that ive had a profound impact on the country. In this program the journals of lewis and clark, from their tour of discovery published in 1814. In 1803 the size of the United States nearly doubled with the Louisiana Purchase, the vast tract of land was largely unknown. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore and map the newly acquired territory. There crew of explores juried up the Missouri River, cross the Rocky Mountain and the Pacific Coast. Lewis and clarks twoyear tour of discovery ended in september 1806 and they returned with maps, sketches and it journals. Detailing the regions path, animal life, geography and indigenous people. In 1814 Many Americans were able to learn for the first time about the western land, upon the publishing of the book titled history of the expedition under the command of lewis
In partnership with the library of congress, cspan brings you books that shaped america. Our series explores key works of literature that ive had a profound impact on the country. In this program the journals of lewis and clark, from their tour of discovery published in 1814. In 1803 the size of the United States nearly doubled with the Louisiana Purchase, the vast tract of land was largely unknown. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore and map the newly acquired territory. There crew of explores juried up the Missouri River, cross the Rocky Mountain and the Pacific Coast. Lewis and clarks twoyear tour of discovery ended in september 1806 and they returned with maps, sketches and it journals. Detailing the regions path, animal life, geography and indigenous people. In 1814 Many Americans were able to learn for the first time about the western land, upon the publishing of the book titled history of the expedition under the command of lewis
Morning edition, the most widely heard United States program of the United States. I take your guys word for it. Hes back now to talk about his second book jacksonland. In it steve goes not abroad but back in time in the United States to the era of Andrew Jackson. He tells a story not only of jackson but john ross, tribal chief of the cherokee, ended up in opposing sides in struggle over land seizure that severely tested americas young democracy. As steve notice in his acknowledgments authors have grappled with that period and protagonists in different ways at different times since. Jackson has been portrayed as the hero of democracy and indian hater. Ross is the moses of his people and the explosion of the indians were trail of tears, practical ineinin inevitable response. Steve recounts the emotional story in a well researched balanced confident and lightly way. Heartbreaking as that episode was he continues between those who champion the rights of the minority which makes steves boo
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Policy issues that attack you. Ag up for you, aiken congressional discretion with people on what is left on until recess. Nal join the discussion. Education leaders from across the nation gathered in washington to discuss ideas on how to improve education for children and k12. In recruitingsted leaders are key components to success. Is one hour and 40 minutes. Good morning, everyone. It is great to see so many of you back up and at them. Ordered more coffee for this morning so we hope it it will help with the scotians. I want to take a moment to thank all of you for not only become to be for ans you make for the education of the state, but i want to take a special moment to take those who have worked tirelessly to put on this week of programming. Please join me as we congratulate the staff as we stand. [applause] our next speaker has had a very him for a very interesting route into the classroom. She is the 2015 teacher of the year. [applause] yes. She did not necessarily start saying