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Why Americans Still Savor Lewis and Clark on PBS
Ken Burns, PBS GM Mark of Excellence Presentation, discusses why Lewis and Clark’s voyage remains central to American identity. He argues history should feel usable with heroes, authenticity, and a past that unites us, referencing the Corps of Discovery’s 1804 Missouri River expedition from St Louis toward the Pacific.
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