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the first one through the wall always gets bloody, then gets the statue
means a person who is among the first to explore, settle, or develop something — a place, a field, a technology — clearing the way for others to follow.
from From Old French 'peonier,' a foot soldier — and not the glamorous kind. These were the laborers of the army, sent ahead to dig trenches, build bridges, and clear roads before the main force arrived. The root is 'peon,' meaning a foot soldier or pawn (ultimately from Latin 'pes,' foot — a cousin of 'pedestrian' and 'pawn'). So the pioneer was literally the one walking out front with a shovel, doing the dangerous groundwork. Only later did the word climb in status to mean any bold first-mover.
- latin root
- comes from pedes, foot soldier sent ahead
- audio brand
- named cars before stereos, then made both famous
- space plaque
- Pioneer 10 carries a map for aliens
- the cost
- first movers often die before payoff lands
lewis and clark expedition — explored western north america 1804-1806, mapped territories to the pacific ocean
daniel boone — blazed the wilderness road through appalachia in the 1770s, settled kentucky
sacagawea — shoshone woman who guided lewis and clark expedition as interpreter and guide 1804-1806