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John Gast: American Progress

#1: What do you see in this painting? John Gast: American Progress

#2: The floating woman in this painting is heading West. What do you think she represents? How is this symbolized in the painting? John Gast: American Progress

Map of U.S. in 1872 By this time U.S. had already expanded to the pacific. This is long after the Louisiana Purchase and the war with Mexico.

Map of U.S. in 1816 But in 1816, we hadn’t spread that far yet. This is before the annexation of Texas and before the Mexican War.

Melish Map, John Melish could have drawn the map of the U.S. to just include U.S. territory. -Instead he drew the continent from sea to sea.

“To Present a picture of it was desirable in every point of view. The map so constructed, shows at a glance the whole extent of the United States territory from sea to sea; and tracing the probable expansion of the human race from east to west, the mind finds an agreeable resting place on its western limits. The view is complete, and leaves nothing to be wished for. It also adds to the beauty and symmetry [balance] of the map; which will, it is confidently believed, be found one of the most useful and decorative works ever created in this country.” - John Melish 1816

Questions According to Melish, why did he decide to draw the map of the United States this way? What do you think about his explanation? Do you think that Melish would have said his map is inaccurate?

Your turn (15 min) Take a look at the excerpts from John O’ Sullivan. Read, re-read and annotate the excerpts before answering the questions. – You will be grouped together to discuss the questions in 10 min.

Manifest Destiny

I. Manifest Destiny A. Belief that America had a superior way of life 1. Inherent racism 2. Used to justify taking land from Mexicans and natives “We are better than everyone, so we can take what we want”

I. Manifest Destiny B. America had a right and a duty from God to extend to the Pacific Ocean

Some quick info about these guys II.Presidents A. Martin Van Buren ( ) 1. Jackson’s VP 2. Financial crisis—Panic of 1837 B. William Henry Harrison (1841) 1. “Tippecanoe & Tyler Too” (Curse of the prophet – Tecumseh’s cousin) 2. First president to die in office C. John Tyler ( )

II. New Territory A. James K. Polk elected president in Favored expansion 2. Threatened war with England for Oregon 3. Divided territory at 49 th parallel

II. New Territory B. Texas 1. Houston threatened treaty with England 2. Congress annexed Texas in Border dispute with Mexico a. Rio Grande River (U.S. claim) b. Nueces River (Mexican claim)

II. New Territory B. Texas 3. Border dispute with Mexico a. Rio Grande River (U.S. claim) b. Nueces River (Mexican claim)

Just a silly summary of the Mexican War 65EahIY 65EahIY

III. War with Mexico A. Polk sent Taylor into disputed territory

III. War with Mexico A. Polk sent Taylor into disputed territory B. Polk urged Congress to declare war 1846

III. War with Mexico A. Polk sent Taylor into disputed territory B. Polk urged Congress to declare war 1846 C. Americans divided

III. War with Mexico D. U.S. invaded Mexican territory 1. Stephen Kearny—San Diego 2. Winfield Scott—Mexico City

IV. Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (1848) A. Mexican Cession --CA, NV, UT, AZ, NM B. U.S. paid $15 million C. Gadsden Purchase (1853) --$10 million for southern part of AZ & NM

Your Turn Annotating the “Manifest Destiny” Painting – Refer to the directions at the top of the paper to help you complete the task. – ** Also, some of you have not yet turned in your web-quests…do it now!!