Two of America’s greatest adventures were the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Man on the Moon. The Lewis and Clark Expedition took place in the U.S during 1803, while man on the moon took place during the 1969-1972. Lewis and Clark went to go explore the west because Thomas Jefferson assigned them to do this after the Louisiana Purchase. The U.S sent Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin to win the space race against the U.S.S.R. The two adventures had a lot in common and many differences.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition and Man on the Moon have many similarities. Both of the adventures took place in unknown territories. Another similarity was that both parties traveled long and far to reach their destinations. The Lewis and Clark Expedition took 8,000 miles, while Man on the Moon took 407,700 miles. Lewis and Clark traveled through land and water, using horses and canoes. Meanwhile, Man on the Moon used rocket ships and computers.
The two adventures had many differences between themselves. The Lewis and Clark Expedition took two years to complete, and Man on the Moon took three days to complete. The Lewis and Clark Expedition were allocated with 2,500 dollars, and Man on the Moon coasted 38 billion dollars to complete. During the adventures Lewis and Clark brought back drawings of plants, animals, maps, and journals. After Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were done with their mission they brought back moon rocks, pictures, and moon soil.
In the end the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Man on the Moon had many similarities, even thought they took place during different times. Both adventures helped change the face of the United States by exploring uncharted territory and came back home safely. They also had many difference because of the technology and