The westward expansion affected the lives of many Americans and would prove to be of vast significance. Expanding the nation’s borders would elevate the United States to one of a powerful status, however, it would also result in destruction, suffering, war, and cultural loss for those deemed simply as obstacles.
Yet, many continued to move westward in hopes of finding personal economic gain, or simply dissatisfied with the enlarging urban population, independence from the political powers, or for religious reasons. The fact there were current inhabitants of these areas did not deter those to expand, as they simply believed that the land was open and available and as such it was their right to take the land.
The expansion was not all negative,
Yet, many continued to move westward in hopes of finding personal economic gain, or simply dissatisfied with the enlarging urban population, independence from the political powers, or for religious reasons. The fact there were current inhabitants of these areas did not deter those to expand, as they simply believed that the land was open and available and as such it was their right to take the land.
The expansion was not all negative,