The Frontier in American History
The frontier has always been a quintessential part of what makes America unique, and according to renowned historian Frederick Jackson Turner, it did more than stoke the imaginations of early pioneers -- it actually helped to shape American democracy and institutions. This engaging volume explains and expands on Turner's Frontier Thesis, one of the most significant concepts in the study of American history
1 online resource (365 pages)
9781776533671, 9781776533688, 1776533674, 1776533682
881416808
Title; Contents; Preface; I
The Significance of the Frontier in American History; II
The First Official Frontier of the Massachusetts Bay; III
The Old West; IV
The Middle West; V
The Ohio Valley in American History; VI
The Significance of the Mississippi Valley in American History; VII
The Problem of the West; VIII
Dominant Forces in Western Life; IX
Contributions of the West to American Democracy; X
Pioneer Ideals and the State University; XI
The West and American Ideals; XII
Social Forces in American History; XIII
Middle Western Pioneer Democracy; Endnotes
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