The document discusses the Corps of Discovery expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in the early 1800s to explore the western portion of North America. It lists key figures in the expedition like Lewis, Clark, Sacagawea, and Zebulon Pike. It then provides direct analogies to describe the expedition using words like rough, long, exciting, adventurous, unknown, deadly, and scientific. It also lists analogies for roles on the expedition like explorer, scientist, and naturalist. Finally, it examines personal analogies for the leader Meriwether Lewis, describing him as a serviceman, politician, alcoholic, and more.

1. Corps of Discovery
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By: Kathryn Larson

2. Corps of Discovery- Introduction

3. Corps of Discovery-Introduction

4. ● Meriweather Lewis
● Thomas Jefferson
● William Clark
● Sacagawea
● Zebulon Pike
● John Fremont
Corps of Discovery- Direct Analogies
● Rough
● Long
● Exciting
● Adventurous
● Unknown
● Deadly
● Scientific

5. ● Explorer
● Scientist
● Rugged
● Deadly
● Doctor
● Naturalist
● Author
● Powerful
● Armed
Personal Analogy- Meriweather Lewis
● Serviceman
● Politician
● Alcoholic
● Freemason
● Outdoorsmen
● Suicidal
● Historian
● Vulnerable
● Imprisoned

6. ● Powerful- Vulnerable
● Scientist-Historian
● Explorer-Politician
Compressed Conflicts

7. President Theodore Roosevelt
● Politician-Explorer
Direct Analogy