The Brave Explorers

We took a trip to Portland from November 18th to November 21st. I learned a lot of things through this trip. It was especially interesting for me to learn about Lewis and Clark. They were explorers from 1804 to 1805.

Lewis and Clark traveled to the Pacific Ocean in order to find new plants, make friends with native Americans, and to make a new map. They traveled with other members. The exploration team was called the Corps of Discovery. Lewis and Clark were the leaders.

At the Lewis and Clark museum, I learned that these people didn't have any doctors. So they had to cure their illnesses or injuries by themselves. A man showed us some tools to cure the illneses. For example, he showed us a device to pull teeth out. I felt that the way they recovered from illnesses were very painful. But it was really interesting information.

In the museum, we were able to experience the lives of that time. It was really fun and interesting because we were able to go into a tent, and to wear clothes of that time. I entered the tent and took a picture. It smelled like smoke. I guess it was the smell of animal fur. The man who explained Lewis and Clark showed us a gun. We were able to touch it. I also held the gun. It was very heavy. It was a really fun museum because I experienced a lot of things.

I think the Corps of Discovery were very brave. They were not sure what was ahead in their country. They, however, decided to discover the mystery. I was impressed to hear how they reached the Pacific Ocean.