HIST 405N Week 3 Discussion Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War of 1846
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HIST 405N Week 3 Discussion Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War of 1846
Paper Instructions
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, pick two (2) of the following historical events;
- The Lewis and Clark Expedition
- The Missouri Compromise
- Independence of Texas
- Mexican War of 1846-1848
- The California Gold Rush
Then, address the following for your selections;
- Which of your two selections do you consider most impactful on Westward Expansion during 1800-1848? Explain why.
- Analyze the effects of the ideology of Manifest Destiny on the two historical events that you chose from the list.
Follow-Up Posts
Compare your selections and analysis of selections with those of your peers. If they chose different events, examine how yours are similar and/or different. If they chose the same events, build on their posts by providing additional information about the events that you have not already noted in your own post.
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Sample Answer
Manifest destiny was the right and pursuit of land from Ocean to Ocean. The land, and its riches was there for the taking and the Indian habitants were felt to be in the way. Chiodo (2000) points out two opinions of manifest destiny that it was a matter of pride to spread and grow democracy across the land or satiate the thirst for the riches of land and gold.
The Louis and Clark expedition was sent out by Jefferson to explore the new territory acquired from France the Louisiana purchase. The hope was to find a water passageway that would open shipping lanes from the Pacific Ocean to the Orient. They set out with the intent to learn about the territory, map it, understand the nature, and befriend any native Americans. This 18-month journey lead to extensive documentation of the land, animals and mapping of the towns and people.
The Missouri compromise came about when the states were in balance 11 in the North that had no slavery and 11 in the south did, and a slave territory wanted to join. This new state would upset the balance of the government and swing the vote to the southern states. Southerners thought the states should decide on slavery and the northern felt the government should be able to decide this. So as a compromise Missouri could join as a salve state and the north added Maine as a free state and it was decided that slavery would no longer be allowed at this line. This did not do abolish slavery but limited its expansion.
- Corbett, P.S., Volker, J. Lund, J.M., Pfannestield, T., Waskiewicz, S. Vickery P., (2014) U.S. History
https //openstax.org/books/us-history/pages/1-IntroductionLinks to an external site. - Chiodo, J. (2000) Teaching about Manifest Destiny Clarifying the Concept. The Social Studies, Washington. 9 (5) pg. 203-206
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