Explore primary sources on Westward Expansion, revealing the costs and benefits of Manifest Destiny.
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Explore primary sources on Westward Expansion, revealing the costs and benefits of Manifest Destiny.
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Although British colonist William Bradford once called America "a hideous and desolate wilderness," that type of sentiment did not keep colonists and future Americans from pressing westward to discover new lands, new riches, and new perils. Students will learn about famous and lesser-known explorers who traversed the great expanse. Through a variety of primary-source documents, readers will learn how the expansion affected not only the establishment of the country but international relationships...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Accounts of perils, conflicts, and clashes with indigenous populations
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation
Religious content
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References to colonial religious views and Manifest Destiny ideology
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft
Occult / demonology
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No occult content
Political content
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Central focus on Manifest Destiny, nation-building, and effects on indigenous groups
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide
Abuse & suffering
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Discussions of displacement, suffering, and impacts on indigenous populations
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