1. Manifest Destiny & American Progress
First said by newspaper editor, John O’Sullivan in 1845
A myth of the West as a land of romance & adventure emerges in the 1800’s
American Progress
Famous painting by John Gast, 1872
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2. John O’Sullivan Quote
".... the right of our manifest destiny to over spread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federaltive development of self-government entrusted to us. It is right such as that of the tree to the space of air and the earth suitable for the full expansion of its principle and destiny of growth."
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3. American Progress by John Gast
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4. In which direction is the movement headed? What does this symbolize?

5. Notice the use of light and darkness in the image
Notice the use of light and darkness in the image. What do you think this symbolizes?

6. Who and what do you see that seem to be running away from “Progress”?

7. What images of technology do you see that indicate the advance of “civilization” into the West?

8. What groups of people are moving toward the west
What groups of people are moving toward the west? What motivations would they have to move?

9. How does this image reflect the idea of Manifest Destiny?