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Closing of the Frontier
Closing of the Frontier
By 1890 most of the land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean was settled. For a country whose history relied on their being a frontier, this was an important event and begged the question….
By 1890 most of the land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean was settled. For a country whose history relied on their being a frontier, this was an important event and begged the question….
What next?What next?
Isn’t there more?Isn’t there more?
Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny
• the belief that it was the destiny of the U.S. to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. Some interpreted it to mean the US should expand over all of North America and to extend its political, social, and economic influences.
• the belief that it was the destiny of the U.S. to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. Some interpreted it to mean the US should expand over all of North America and to extend its political, social, and economic influences.
Why did we expand?Why did we expand?
• Manifest Destiny• Manifest Destiny
Why did we expand?Why did we expand?
• Manifest Destiny• Trade
• Manifest Destiny• Trade
Why did we expand?Why did we expand?
• Manifest Destiny• Trade
• Manifest Destiny• Trade
Often, countries expand because they
are looking for natural resources!
Often, countries expand because they
are looking for natural resources!
Sometimes they expand because they are looking for new
products and for new markets to sell their
products!
Sometimes they expand because they are looking for new
products and for new markets to sell their
products!
And then, sometimes the markets are so far
away, that we need places to refuel
And then, sometimes the markets are so far
away, that we need places to refuel
We need outposts! We need outposts!
(Gas stations of the sea!)(Gas stations of the sea!)
Why did we expand?Why did we expand?
• Manifest Destiny• Trade• Religion
• Manifest Destiny• Trade• Religion
At that time, some wanted to expand in
order to spread Christianity
At that time, some wanted to expand in
order to spread Christianity
• Some believed that in order for anyone to enter Heaven, everyone in the world had to be converted to Christianity first.
• Some believed that in order for anyone to enter Heaven, everyone in the world had to be converted to Christianity first.
Why did we expand?Why did we expand?
• Manifest Destiny• Trade• Religion• Social Darwinism
• Manifest Destiny• Trade• Religion• Social Darwinism
DarwinDarwin
• His book Origin of the Species published in 1859
• Explained evolution of species through the process of natural selection
• His book Origin of the Species published in 1859
• Explained evolution of species through the process of natural selection
And then came Social Darwinism
And then came Social Darwinism
• The belief that Darwin’s theory of evolution extends to societies as well. The fittest people survive (rich v. poor) and the fittest nations survive (powerful nations v. weaker nations)
• The belief that Darwin’s theory of evolution extends to societies as well. The fittest people survive (rich v. poor) and the fittest nations survive (powerful nations v. weaker nations)
Why did we expand?Why did we expand?
• Manifest Destiny• Trade• Religion• Social Darwinism• National Defense
• Manifest Destiny• Trade• Religion• Social Darwinism• National Defense
To better protect one’s country,
countries expand. That way, they can protect themselves better from attack
To better protect one’s country,
countries expand. That way, they can protect themselves better from attack
