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.
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.
Chapter 11
http://www.americanyawp.com/text/11-the-cotton-revolution/
http://www.americanyawp.com/text/12-manifest-destiny/
Chapter 12
