Week 1 Reflection
- The major differences between the New and Old Worlds.
- Major drivers of European exploration and settlement to the New World.
- Sources of conflict between Europeans and the Native Americans.
textbook week 1http://www.americanyawp.com/text/01-the-new-world/
Week 6 Reflection:
- Significance of the market and transportation revolutions.
- The evolution of slavery as both a labor system and a system for regulating race relations.
- Westward expansion: annexation, the treatment of Native Americans, and the Mexican War.
Textbook week 6
http://www.americanyawp.com/text/11-the-cotton-revolution/
Discussion
Manifest Destiny was the idea that the US was destined to be a two-ocean country. Looking back, did the end justify the means? Whose version of events do you use to state your case?
- National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860 (LOC)
- Cherokee Petition Protesting Removal, 1836
- John O’Sullivan declares America’s manifest destiny, 1845
- Chinese Merchant Complains of Racist Abuse, 1860
- Wyandotte woman describes tensions over slavery, 1849
Be sure to analyze the issue from all sides before choosing yes or no. Title your post so we understand whether you believe it did or it didn’t. Reference 3+ primary sources to defend your position.
textbook
