The free people‚ even in that time‚ traveled west for free land and to escape politics and war. This is extremely similar to Westward Expansion because many who went west during that time did so because of free land available. Also‚ along with west settlers‚ the white people that took over part of the land‚ the British and the French‚ in this movie were strong Sectionalists. They put
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Westward Expansion: A History of the American Frontier‚ by Ray Allen Billington‚ with the collaboration of James Blaine Hedges (New York: Macmillan Publishing Company‚ 1949‚ Fourth Edition‚ 1974‚ 840 pp.‚ maps‚ tables‚ bibliography‚ index.) As the preface to the first edition states‚ Westward Expansion attempts to follow the pattern that Frederick Jackson Turner might have used had he ever compressed his researches on the American frontier within one volume. Dr. Billington makes no pretense
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In 1846‚ a war was waged to seize land from Mexico. America’s desire was to expand our boundaries from Texas to California. America wanted this westward expansion as a necessity since America population was increasing. Americans felt like this was their destiny. America gained 500‚000 square miles of new land including Texas and Mexican territories. Since gaining so much new land‚ it complicated its politics on slavery issues. The presidential election of 1848 was defined by the slavery issues.
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think of freedom or opportunity. That was exactly what the frontier provided. The frontier came to symbolize America for numerous of reasons. The frontier gave everyone opportunity’s including black‚ female‚ or even deprived white. With the westward expansion‚ you were allowed to build your own empire no matter your primary status. Especially with the Homestead Act now in place‚ it made the West very promising. The Homestead Act was an act that assured 160 acres of free land to any citizen who settled
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Justification of Manifest Destiny America growing as a nation has been rapidly expanding due to increased rate of birth and immigration from Europe and Asia. It is to no surprise that America had to gain more land than they already had in order to sustain their growing population and to give people the option of self advancement and technological advancement. Land was not only what was being sought after‚ people went out and tried to spread their Protestant religion with others. The final
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Throughout history‚ expansion was a common action for a country. The United States was growing at a considerable rate‚ making it was understandable to want to obtain more land. The issue how they went about obtaining it. Thomas Jefferson had two men‚ Lewis and Clark‚ travel west of the states to find a trade route and explore the land to see if the nation could expand. He‚ along with Andrew Jackson‚ showed that westward expansion is needed because the land helps support people by providing resources
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Westward Expansion The westward expansion of the United States can be argued for progress‚ greed and racism. It can be argued for progress because in order for the United States to grow and prosper as a country‚ they needed more land‚ the only way to get more land to expand and explore. Although the United States were willing to do anything to expand‚ this meant they were willing to kill anyone in their way if they did not compromise with the United States; this is when greed and racism take
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The Transcontinental Railroad and Westward Expansion Thesis: The transcontinental railroad greatly increased Westward expansion in the United States of America during the latter half of the nineteenth century. The history of the United States has been influenced by England in many ways. In the second half of the 1800 ’s‚ the railroad‚ which was invented in England‚ had a major effect on Western expansion in the United States. "Railroads were born in England‚ a country with dense populations
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migrated westward in hopes of securing land and improving their lives. The westward expansion was driven by regional interest‚ the increase of population brought more needs for the individuals. Not only did the needs of the people bring the upcoming of the westward expansion‚ but economic influences also did‚ with the government being allured by wealth. Nevertheless the south and north also had to protect their ideologies and needs causing them to take actions that impacted others. The westward expansion
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Anthony Jones J. King History 171A October 31‚ 1997 WESTWARD EXPANSION The movement of people that has resulted in the settlement of America is one of the most fascinating and significant topics in the history of the United States. Nowhere else has an area of equal size been settled as a result of the initiative of small groups and individuals. Westward expansion helped stimulate the American economy. The first organized migration to California originated in Platte County‚ on the far western
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