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
And the cdc now warning if you get it once, you can get it again. And olympic opener. The global gathering gets underway. The pomp and pageantry at the Opening Ceremony. American athletes ready to do their country proud. Drones front and center this year. Also a critical moment behind the scenes and that flag bearer is back and heating up the games. Good morning. Lets take a live look at the Olympic Village in pyeongchang. It is cold out there. Check out the u. S. Womens bobsled team dancing to stay warm. I think thats the dougie or the stanky leg. What are they doing . A little bit of a dab in the beginning, dan. That might be the stanky leg. I apparently dont know whats going on. This is really cool. I cant figure out how to do it. Backpack kid. What is it called . Backpack kid. Well, they can bobsled and they can dance. Amy robach will have the latest olympic news coming up but before we get to the rest of the days news, an announcement, our ginger zee gave birth to a healthy baby b
Again. And olympic opener. The global gathering gets underway. The pomp and pageantry at the Opening Ceremony. American athletes ready to do their country proud. Drones front and center this year. Also a critical moment behind the scenes and that flag bearer is back and heating up the games. Good morning. Lets take a live look at the Olympic Village in pyeongchang. It is cold out there. Check out the u. S. Womens bobsled team dancing to stay warm. I think thats the dougie or the stanky leg. What are they doing . There was a little bit of a dab at the beginning, dan. That might be the stanky leg. I apparently dont know whats going on. This is really cool. I cant figure out how to do it. Backpack kid. What is it called . Backpack kid. Yeah, backpack kid. Well, they can bobsled and they can dance. Amy robach will have the latest olympic news coming up but before we get to the rest of the days news, an announcement, our ginger zee gave birth to a healthy baby boy overnight. A huge congratu
Out how much the eagles the nfl and philadelphia will each pitch in to cover the cost of everything. One look at the conditions on eakins oval and the ben franklin parkway shows the amount of work that is ahead for crews in the coming days. Mud is now where the grass used to be and were told thats only temporary. So is the trash but theres still a lot of it and it seems to be everywhere. For more on that lets head to action News Reporter bob brooks along the ben franklin parkway. They still have a job ahead dont they. Reporter yeah, rick and monica, they do. Maybe a record setting day in attendance certainly a record said in setter in the fact that that was a first, the first of many we hope but also a record setting day in the amount of garbage. You can see some of it surrounding me 60 tons of garbage had to be removed. Like the spot you see in front of me they still have a few places to tidy up. It was a celebration for the ages. When you have a party like that, youll also have a cle