Westward Expansion Robert Morgan Analysis

In the article “There Is No True History of the Westward Expansion,” by Robert Morgan, states his claims towards westward expansion. Morgan believes that the expansion was one of the best events that occurred in modern times in America. Morgan’s claims are easy to come in agreement with. If agreeing with Morgan that the expansion across the West changed America for the good and without the expansion we would not be the great country we are today, you are supporting good claims. Morgan argues that the settles and Thomas Jefferson played the largest role in the expansion. Morgan says, “The tens of thousands of settlers, hungry for land, adventure, opportunity, are like the molecules of an element compelled to combine with another, the territory of the North …show more content…
Ambrose talks about how positive Jefferson was about the expansion and how Jefferson and all of the settlers were there to support the expansion across the West. By having everyone to help with the expansion makes it an even better decision to expand. Ambrose states a clear and understanding picture in readers minds about how well thought out the plan to expand was. Before all the settlers began to expand Lewis and Clark explored the Western territory to make sure that moving Westward would have a positive effect on the American white settlers.

In the article “Chief Joseph Speaks,” by Chief Joseph, he talks about the positive outcome expanding West would have on people. He states “Treat all men alike.” By moving to the West the men were gaining more rights and more land. Overall they were all being treated equally. Yes, the Indians were being pushed off their homeland, but were being moved to new land. The expansion was a good overall plan because everyone was either gaining new freedoms or they were getting new