A) Review the image, American Progress, 1872 by John Gast. The center figure is ‘Lady Liberty’ stringing telegraph wire. The assignment is to analyze the connection between American ideals, expansion and progress as suggested here. Give specific examples from the painting to explain these concepts. This will require two well-developed paragraphs. You aren’t finished, however, You will want to provide a third, concluding paragraph in which you will summarize your thoughts on Manifest Destiny and American Foreign Policy, p. 360.

B) John L. O’Sullivan, The Great Nation of Futurity, 1845.. Also review the textbook, Manifest Destiny, pp 359-361.
1. What connections does O’Sullivan see between the history of Europe and the history of the United States?
2. According to O’Sullivan, what is the most important principle that guides America?
3. Use your textbook’s analysis to discuss how these words will be used to justify territorial expansion and the suppression of native peoples. Direct quotations always help clarify. . The special feature on p. 360, From Then To Now, Manifest Destiny and American Foreign Policy offers good insights as well.

C) Web Destination: www.pbs.org/weta/thewest
This site represents the PBS Series The West. Click on “events’ on the tool bar above text. For the date, click on 1840-1850. After perusing the chronology of events for that decade, you choose the most important five events listed. Prepare your list, defending your choices in 2-3 sentences.