Understanding History and Society through Images, 1776-1914

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 14.01.03

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Objectives
  4. Overarching Essential Question for Unit
  5. Strategies
  6. Classroom Activities
  7. Content Background
  8. Teacher Resources
  9. Appendix
  10. Bibliography
  11. Notes

Whose Destiny? Viewing America's Westward Expansion through Artful Eyes

Margaret Mary Deweese

Published September 2014

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Overarching Essential Question for Unit

How was the Native American portrayed by artists during the era of manifest destiny? How was this a reflection of the concept of manifest destiny and the zealous desire for expansion west by European-Americans in the nineteenth century?

Comments:

Caitlin Orintas

October 17, 2020 at 2:29 pm

Thank you!

Thank you so much for this very thoughtful, thorough, and innovative unit. I am so excited use your framework and modify it for my 4th graders who are studying Manifest Destiny and life in the American West in this. Now more than ever, we must provide the whole story and illuminate all perspectives. I was curious to learn more about the supporting materials that you use for the introductory Talking Statues activity. When you interview the students, do they have notes provided by the teacher to read from or are you expecting them to make inferences and improvise their answers? Thanks!

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