Provides information on Manifest Destiny and the expansionist ideals of the United States, especially during the 19th century. Offers a lesson plan that will help students understand the concept of Manifest Destiny, including an assessment activity, how to expand the lesson, an appendix, and ...
Cite this lesson Explore history and facts surrounding Manifest Destiny, the beliefs regarding the westward expansion of the U.S. Discover the contributions of the Louisiana Purchase and John O'Sullivan, as well as how Manifest Destiny impacted Native Americans. ...
1.ManifestDestinyandthePowerofPerspective2.ManifestDestinyandtheCommercialConquestofAmerica3.ManifestDestinyandtheU.S.-MexicanWar:ThenandNowTheU.S.-MexicanWar(1846-1848)Page2of19http://.pbs/usmexicanwarLesson1:ManifestDestinyandthePowerofPerspectiveSummaryManifestDestinyrepresentedtheforward-lookingoutlookofa...
Manifest Destiny Painting Analysis The Significance of John Gast's American Progress (1872) Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions What does the woman represent in the Manifest Destiny painting? In John Gast's painting "American Progress," the woman in the center is known as Columbia. She rep...