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The Legacy of Manifest Destiny and the Rise of Populism in America's Westward Expansion

Explore the ideology of Manifest Destiny, the belief that it was America's fate to expand from coast to coast, as coined by John O'Sullivan in 1845. Discover the romanticized myths of the West, including the California Gold Rush and the life of farmers transforming the Great Plains. Despite facing significant challenges, farmers united through groups like The Grange and The Farmer's Alliances to advocate for reform. The Populist movement emerged to address economic distress, calling for higher prices, a graduated income tax, and federal support, but ultimately declined following political losses.

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The Legacy of Manifest Destiny and the Rise of Populism in America's Westward Expansion

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  1. Continued… Take out your notebook and grab a textbook (p. 408) Westward Expansion

  2. Manifest Destiny- the belief that it was America’s destiny to expand from coast to coast.

  3. “Manifest Destiny” • First coined by newspaper editor, John O’Sullivan in 1845. • ".... the right of our manifest destiny to over spread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federaltive development of self-government entrusted to us. It is right such as that of the tree to the space of air and the earth suitable for the full expansion of its principle and destiny of growth." • A myth of the West as a land of romance and adventure emerged.

  4. Trails Westward

  5. California Gold Rush, 1849 49er’s

  6. Cattle driving, ranching, cowboys and Vaqueros

  7. Farming in 1800’s Soddy- a sod home

  8. Farmers and the Populist Movement • Farmers endured great hardships in helping to transform the plains from the “Great American Desert” to the “breadbasket of the nation.” • Farmers were in economic distress- debts increased, and transport prices skyrocketed • Farmers unite to address their common problems. • Farmers created groups such as “the Grange” and “The Farmer’s Alliances” to advocate their concerns.

  9. Populism • The political movement of “Populism” began where the people sought reforms to lift the burden of debt from the farmers and workers and to give the people a greater voice in their government. • Some of the proposed reforms of the Populists were: - higher prices for their goods - a graduated income tax - a federal loan program The Populist movement died out when the Democratic candidate in support of the movement lost the election to the Republican William McKinley (our 25th President) who more represented bankers and businessmen.

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