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Manifest Destiny Ideology The doctrine of Manifest Destiny is one of America's greatest exports, killing off Indigenous peoples worldwide since the 1800's. manifest destiny • american diaspora • ainu • khanti • kalahari bushemen
American Unilateralism President George W. Bush brings a belief in American exceptionalism as he goes to Europe. george bush • american exceptionalism • manifest destiny
Desiree's Baby: Manifest Destiny and Providence "Desiree's Baby" is the story of the young wife of a plantation owner whose life is thrown into upheaval when she inexplicably gives birth to a black child. desiree's baby • kate chopin • colonialism • slavery • manifest destiny
Manifest Destiny: 54° 40' or Fight The Oregon Country was governed equally by Great Britain and the United States. James Polk supported US expansionism, became president and settled the boundary dispute. manifest destiny • 54° 40’ or fight • campaign slogan • oregon territory • james polk
America’s Westward Expansion It began in the early 1840s, in a time when the east was filled with people and the west, with land. America's westward expansion was said to be our destiny. Was it? america's westward expansion • westward expansion • manifest destiny • oregon trail • oregon territory
HENRY CLAY: THE GREAT COMPROMISER, PART IV Henry Clay had his final chance at the White House in 1844, and lost in a close race. His fluctuating position on Texas probably cost him the election. He continued to serve his country with perhaps his greatest contribution, the Compromise of 1850. This was Clay's greatest accomplishment and saved the Union. clay • polk • taylor • van buren • decmorat
The Amazing Neon and Atomic Presidential Time Jalopy We can only imagine the presidents of the US as doing thier thing during their time. With the magic of patented time travel, it doesn't have to be just an intellectual game to pass the time at boring cocktail parties. Join me as we shove Cold War presidents into other times, and see what happens. time • travel • nixon • kennedy • reagan
Artist Albert Bierstadt German-born Albert Bierstadt's vast, romantic paintings captured the spirit and promise of the early American West. albert bierstadt • american landscape painters • manifest destiny • mount bierstadt • hudson river school painters
The Mormon Trail After the death of Joseph Smith, many Mormons went westward on the advice of Brigham Young, the second Mormon prophet. They settled in what is now the state of Utah. mormon trail • mormon pioneer trail • mormon pioneers • salt lake city • salt lake valley
30 Years After the Sea of Tranquility Thoughts thirty years after man's first steps on the moon. space program • neil armstrong • effects on society • effects on research
Louis XIV Prepare New Album Singer Jason Hill from San Diego rock band Louis XIV talks about writing with old friends, working on new material and keeping things spontaneous. louis xiv band • louisxiv music • jason hill louis xiv • slick dogs and ponies • new album louis xiv
Nebula Awards Showcase 2004 Vonda McIntyre edited Nebula Awards Showcase 2004 into the best of the series for a decade, with stories by Richard Chwedyk, Megan Lindholm, Katherine Maclean and others vonda n. mcintyre • nebula awards showcase 2004 • richard chwedyk • megan lindholm • katherine maclean
The Railroad A brief history of transcontinental travel by rail and the impact on the Native American railroad • transcontinental travel • railroad act of 1862
The True End of the Oregon Trail Rich in pioneer history, Oregon City was the first incorporated city west of the Mississippi, became capital of the Oregon Territory, and offers many unique attractions. oregon city • oregon trail • oregon travel • john mcloughlin • independence
William Shaler Appointed by the Administration of James Madison as an intelligence agent, William Shaler was involved in the 1812 invasion of Spanish Texas. william shaler • first republic of texas • magee-gutierrez expedition • filibustering expeditions • jose alvarez de toledo
Wines of Lake Geneva, Switzerland The vineyards of the region between Vevey and Lausanne produce wines that are unknown outside Switzerland. And surprise, some of the wines are actually quite good. lake geneva switzerland • chasselas • lavaux region wines • lake geneva vineyards • swiss vineyards
Historical July, part 2 Although the American Independents Day is the primary event celebrated in July many other historical events also occurred in July such as the Donner Party deciding to split off from their main group and the Whitman-Spalding party of missionaries reaching Independents Rock. july • independents • fireworks • america • united states
The Meiji Era and the Modernization of Japan...Part 1 In a short period of time, Japan transformed itself from a culturally strong, but technologically weak nation into a nation able to compete on all fronts with the Western powers. How did this happen? japan • meiji • emperor • samurai • oligarchs
The Railroad, part 2 On February 22, 1854 the railroad reached the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. A grand celebration was made honoring promoter Henry Farnam as well as many others. railroad • rock island • farnam • mississippi • missouri
Third Time's The Charm, Part I Two men hold the record for losing a race for the White House three times. This article will examine the first of these truly remarkable politicians, one called the Great Compromiser and the other called the Great Commoner. white house • president • adams • jackson • crawford
What Every New Filipino Immigrant Should Know You finally made it to the United States after the nerve-wracking interview to get that visa approved and an 18-hour long flight across the Pacific. The process of living a new life with grand expectations has just began. Hopefully, these suggestion will help somewhat alleviate the task. lifestyle • filipino american • immigrant • american society
The Politics of James K. Polk James K. Polk entered the office of the President as heir apparent to Andrew Jackson's Democratic party after the miserable failure of the Whigs under William Henry Harri james k polk • american presidents • best presidents in us history • annexation of texas • mexican american war
Who was William Walker? Considered an American patriot by many in his own time, his name comes down to us in History texts, if mentioned at all, as a filibuster seeking to expand slavery. william walker • filibuster • nicaragua • president • accessory transit company |
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