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...... In time Jefferson would assign Lewis the task of putting together the men and materials for the expedition; in fact Lewis relationship with the president became a close personal and professional association. Jefferson praised Lewis for sound understanding and a fidelity to truth (Ambrose, 63). After two years of serving as the presidents personal secretary, the president was totally sold on the idea of Lewis heading the expedition. Jefferson asked Lewis to fully explain to the Indians that the white explorers were interested in trade, not in seizing their lands (Ambrose 154). This showed that Jefferson used a steady hand and smart policies regarding the Western frontier and that he understood diplomacy with the Native Americans, whom he respected very much
The Civil War: The fact is, most Americans probably believe that the only issue that precipitated the Civil War was slavery, and though slavery was at the center of the north-south feud, it was not alone as a spotlighted issue. The bottom line issue that tore the country apart was states rights; in other words, did states have a right to go against the will of the national government? Could a Southern state continue to keep slaves in

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