Posted: January 1st, 2016

Thomas Jefferson wrote this secret message to Congress about the Lewis & Clark expedition in 1803; what does it tell us about Jefferson’s views of westward expansion and Native Americans?

Discussion board 4: Read Chapters 7-8 and the information included in Jefferson’s Message to Congress (1803). Once all reading is complete, respond to the following items:
•Thomas Jefferson wrote this secret message to Congress about the Lewis & Clark expedition in 1803; what does it tell us about Jefferson’s views of westward expansion and Native Americans?
•What solutions does Jefferson propose to the friction between the fledgling republic and the Indian tribes of the West?
•What arguments does he use to explain the Lewis & Clark expedition?

You are required to submit an initial posting (200 words minimum) that addresses the items above.