The Westward Expansion: Manifest Destiny The Manifest Destiny is defined as a widely held belief in the U.S that settlers were destined to expand across North America . Before the American colonies won their independence in the Revolutionary War, settlers were moving West into what is now known as the states Kentucky and Tennessee, along with parts of the Ohio Valley and some in the southern regions. At the end of the War of 1812 there was the Indian Removal Act people had to worry about , in 1830
the perception of what is “meant to be” in their own lives. This is especially true during the time of Westward Expansion in the United States, in the 1800’s. As Westward Expansion continued to grow and expand, the phrase, “Manifest Destiny” became widely popular among all immigrants. John L. O’Sullivan first employed the term in a newspaper article in 1845, phrasing that the westward expansion of the United States, was both justified and inevitable when in reality it is an excuse to justify wrongdoing
First americans abused of the power of the government to drive the Native Americans from their home. Additionally, racism caused violation against the rights of land and of life of the indians. Finally westward expansion and the avarice for gold encouraged the American citizens to get up and go west not letting anyone to stop them from reaching their goal. It shoved the Native Americans out of their territory pushing them through a harsh way where they had to
Westward expansion is one of the greatest American stories, in which lead our country as a whole to be what it is today. This expansion started along the East Coast, and continued until the Pacific Ocean was reached. The term Manifest Destiny- the belief that the United States was destined to stretch from coast to coast- influenced westward expansion. The original thirteen colonies of the United States were settled along the east coast of North America. For many years, very few settlers went beyond
period and how many traditions are changing (Bruce Harvey). The line and movement of the painting also create different analysis’ of the painting. The man looking into the distance, as mentioned before, could represent the idea of claiming the land and moving west (Johanssen, Robert W). It could also signify that the man admires the vastness of nature. In comparison with the trees and the rocks, the man seems small. His inferiority to nature represents the idea of the awesome power of nature compared to
Westward Expansion Western U.S. Territories The United States began growing from the east coast to the west coast. Americans and their families were looking for news ways of life. They heard about the opportunities they could have out west: more land, independence, more resources, and eventually the discovery of gold. The Oregon Trail The first immigrants to Oregon arrived in 1841 from Independence, Missouri. One of the first major wagon trains on the Oregon Trail were the pioneers who started
Between 1800 and 1850 the United States expanded across the continent to the west coast. This period of expansion began with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, and ended with the Gadsden purchase in 1853. This time of expansion had a tremendous effect on national unity. Many conflicts already occurring in the United States were worsened and brought back up by territorial expansion. Territorial expansion of the United States had a negative effect on national unity because it led to increased internal conflict
during the Mexican War and that eventually led to the Civil War. This decide highlights the gradual steps taken in order to industrialize the U.S. from Adams Presidency to Lincoln’s. Slavery also became a big issue in the Union and the South. Westward expansion was caused from the treaties that were created between nations. Some of these states soon desired their own independence which would benefit the U.S. This decade is significant in history because this was the era where the United States was
was a strong belief that America needed to advance westward and expand its borders. Manifest Destiny was the term coined by journalist John L. Sullivan to describe this fervent yearning American citizens had to spread out. A yearning that was motivated by the popular opinion of the time was that it was only natural for America to gain more territory in places such as Texas and other regions found near the Pacific Ocean. Those who pushed for expansion put emphasizes on spreading freedom and ridding the
and destiny to make this land our own. Paintings of westward expansion, like Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way (1861) by Emanuel Leutze, depicts settlers constantly moving forward, expanding and conquering the wild west. This expansion altered and imposed order onto the landscape of the West. The large “frontier” sign looming over the gas station in Pikes Peak, Colorado Spring, Colorado quite literally marks the frontier and the expansion into the West. Robert Adams shows the viewers what