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Students are being left behind on school buses. Edwin Rivera was left in the cold on a school bus on New Years Eve. He was found 17 hours later still alive. Experts say this is not uncommon with 75 school bus standings every year nationwide. One four year old girl with special needs has been left on the buses twice in 10 months in Newington, Connecticut. Some schools have been putting alarms and cameras to help the problem with many people filing lawsuits against the bus companies. Schools are now paying more attention to the problem.

January 1803 president Jefferson convinced the congress to fund a western expedition. To lead the trip he has chosen Meriwether Lewis who was a former army captain and is great for the job. And he also has chosen Lieutenant William Clark to be second in charge. Jefferson has told them to explore the Missouri River and make peace with the Native Americans. They were also told to study many other things like animals and the soil. They studied with experts on these subject and picked a crew. After being delayed they are starting on there journey now in May 1804.
 * Article 5-p 301 The Lewis and Clark Expedition/Preparations**

Lewis and Clark are traveling up the Missouri River meeting new tribe each step of the way. They are telling the tribe leaders that the United States now owns the land. They are depending on the help of the Native Americans. Sacagawa, the wife of a fur trader, offered to help them as they start across the Great Plains. They are keeping journals. These journals are telling us some of the many great sites but also revealing many dangers along the journey.
 * Article 6-p 301 Crossing the Plains**

Lewis and Clark have headed over the Plains and have crossed the Rocky Mountains. They were concerned about the snow capped mountain but fortunately the leader of the tribe that were in those lands was Sacagawa's brother. They helped Lewis and Clark get pasted the mountains. They followed the Columbia River and found a opening the Northwest. They have seen the Ocean!!!! They are stayed there exploring the coast while the winter is passing. They have stared on their way home and people are lining up to greet them. Even thought they did not discover a route across the West to the Pacific Ocean Lewis and Clark have provided us with other useful information.
 * Article 7-p 302 To Pacific and Back**

While Lewis and Clark are sent out on there mission across the West a young army officer,Zebulon Pike, was sent to find the starting point of the Red River. The United States has claimed that the Red River forms the Louisiana Territory's with New Spain. Pike might have also been told to spy on the Spanish outpost and forts.Pike is starting his expedition up west. Now 2 years later In 1807 he has headed down south. Even thought he is now passed the Spanish-held lands he followed the course of the river until he was captured by the Spanish cavalry. He has been let go and has returned to the Untied States and reported his finds.
 * Article 8-p 303 Pike's Expedition**