Write a one-paragraph  journal entry from the perspective of a participant of the lewis and clark expedition, explaining your feelings and expectations as you set out on your journey.

It's May 14, 1804. I'm departing from Camp Dubois with U.S. Army volunteers, there are about 29 volunteers total, and we're all under the command of Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark. The goals of this expedition vary, though I do believe the primary objective is to create an American appearance in the west before other world powers attempt to take it. As a secondary target, we’re going to study the area's plants and geography. As of now, we're heading off to explore the Missouri River to figure out how it relates and communicates with the Pacific Ocean. I fear we may encounter Indians, however, Captain Lewis is familiar with Indian manners if we do stumble upon such a task. Due to the expertise of Captain Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark, I believe this expedition will be successful.

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an empire is a sovereign state functioning as an aggregate of nations or people that are ruled over by an emperor or another kind of monarch. the territory and population of an empire is commonly of greater extent than the one of a kingdom.[1]

an empire can be made solely of contiguous territories, such as the austro-hungarian empire or the russian empire, or of territories far remote from the homeland, such as a colonial empire. aside from the more formal usage, the word empire can also refer colloquially to a large-scale business enterprise (e.g. a transnational corporation), a political organisation controlled by a single individual (a political boss), or a group (political bosses).[2] the word empire is associated with such other words as imperialism, colonialism, and globalization. empire is often used to describe a displeasure to overpowering situations.[3]