Lecture 34: Whose Manifest Destiny?
1. Why should Am.s have regard.exp. to Pac. Coast as “manifest” destiny?
The idea of expansionism caused more harm than good. Yes, America gained more territory, but created consequences. Lecture 34 states, “it caused fiction w/Great Brit. over boundaries w/Canada (4).” The idea of manifest destiny was a belief that America’s destiny was to gain more land, especially out west. Manifest destiny only benefited the U.S., but not other countries. America wanted more land, became more selfish, and did not know the limit as to how much America could gain. This causes more issues for America, did it did before the belief of manifest destiny.
2. What role did Rom. Visions of West play in promoting western expan.? …show more content…
The belief of manifest destiny did play a role, but romantic legend increased the poor treatment of the Plains Indians. Lecture 34 states, “This legend was fed by Am. art. depicting Plains Indians as “noble savages” & mystique of “mountain men” (4).” This legend tales influenced missionary martyrs, which could only mean most Americans citizens believed the romantic legend. This would increase the belief of manifest destiny, which would increase the wanting to expand, and result in the Plains Indians to move out, or die. Romantic legends become more influence to American citizens, which only meant more criticism towards the Plains Indians.
Lecture 35: The Mexican War
3. How did the performance of the American army in the Mexican War contrast with its performance in the War of 1812?
In the first phase, the American army took over Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma in May of 1846. America could see this war as a major victory. Then on February 22-23, 1847 Zachary Taylor took victory over Santa Anna at Buena Vista. The Americans were strong enough to have many victories over defeats. In result, America took hold of modern day New Mexico and California. In the second phase of the war, America seized Vera Cruz on March of 1847, which resulted in occupied Mexico City. In the end, Americans won the war with only 1721 soldiers …show more content…
The Republican Party was primarily in the north. One example of a political leader for the Republican Party is Abraham Lincoln. The Republican Party supported the idea of industry and business. On the other hand, the Democratic Party was divided between the north and the south. This party was trying to create a compromise between the free and slave states. Southern Democrats was trying to persuade the Federal Government to protect slavery, to save their business, etc. Even though there was two political parties, this did not reduce the issue over
1. Why should Am.s have regard.exp. to Pac. Coast as “manifest” destiny?
The idea of expansionism caused more harm than good. Yes, America gained more territory, but created consequences. Lecture 34 states, “it caused fiction w/Great Brit. over boundaries w/Canada (4).” The idea of manifest destiny was a belief that America’s destiny was to gain more land, especially out west. Manifest destiny only benefited the U.S., but not other countries. America wanted more land, became more selfish, and did not know the limit as to how much America could gain. This causes more issues for America, did it did before the belief of manifest destiny.
2. What role did Rom. Visions of West play in promoting western expan.? …show more content…
The belief of manifest destiny did play a role, but romantic legend increased the poor treatment of the Plains Indians. Lecture 34 states, “This legend was fed by Am. art. depicting Plains Indians as “noble savages” & mystique of “mountain men” (4).” This legend tales influenced missionary martyrs, which could only mean most Americans citizens believed the romantic legend. This would increase the belief of manifest destiny, which would increase the wanting to expand, and result in the Plains Indians to move out, or die. Romantic legends become more influence to American citizens, which only meant more criticism towards the Plains Indians.
Lecture 35: The Mexican War
3. How did the performance of the American army in the Mexican War contrast with its performance in the War of 1812?
In the first phase, the American army took over Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma in May of 1846. America could see this war as a major victory. Then on February 22-23, 1847 Zachary Taylor took victory over Santa Anna at Buena Vista. The Americans were strong enough to have many victories over defeats. In result, America took hold of modern day New Mexico and California. In the second phase of the war, America seized Vera Cruz on March of 1847, which resulted in occupied Mexico City. In the end, Americans won the war with only 1721 soldiers …show more content…
The Republican Party was primarily in the north. One example of a political leader for the Republican Party is Abraham Lincoln. The Republican Party supported the idea of industry and business. On the other hand, the Democratic Party was divided between the north and the south. This party was trying to create a compromise between the free and slave states. Southern Democrats was trying to persuade the Federal Government to protect slavery, to save their business, etc. Even though there was two political parties, this did not reduce the issue over