Manifest Destiny Through Art. Young Omahaw, War Eagle, Little Missouri, and Pawnees - Charles Bird King, 1821 1. The Noble Savage Image.

Manifest Destiny

Through Art

Manifest Destiny

Through Art

Young Omahaw, War Eagle, Little Missouri, and Pawnees - Charles Bird

King, 1821

1. The “Noble Savage” Image

1. The “Noble Savage” Image

Buffalo Bull’s Back Fat, Head Chief,

Blood Tribe - George Caitlin, 1832

Buffalo Bull’s Back Fat, Head Chief,

Blood Tribe - George Caitlin, 1832

2. The “Stoic” Indian2. The “Stoic” Indian

Mato-Tope – Karl Bodmer, 1830s

Mato-Tope – Karl Bodmer, 1830s

3. The “Demonic” Indian3. The “Demonic” Indian

Osage Scalp Dance John Mix Stanley, 1845

Osage Scalp Dance John Mix Stanley, 1845

Last of the Race – Tompkins Matteson, 1847

Last of the Race – Tompkins Matteson, 1847

4. The “Doomed” Indian4. The “Doomed” Indian

Dying Indian Chief Contemplating the Progress of Civilization Thomas Crawford, 1857

Dying Indian Chief Contemplating the Progress of Civilization Thomas Crawford, 1857

A view of the future??

A view of the future??

““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872

““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872

The Oregon TrailThe Oregon Trail – Albert – Albert Bierstadt, 1869Bierstadt, 1869

The Oregon TrailThe Oregon Trail – Albert – Albert Bierstadt, 1869Bierstadt, 1869

Westward the Course of Westward the Course of EmpireEmpire

Emmanuel Leutze, 1860Emmanuel Leutze, 1860

Westward the Course of Westward the Course of EmpireEmpire

Emmanuel Leutze, 1860Emmanuel Leutze, 1860

Trends in Antebellum America: 1810-1860

Trends in Antebellum America: 1810-1860

1. New intellectual and religious movements.

2. Social reforms.

3. Beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in America.

4. Re-emergence of a second party system and morepolitical democratization.

5. Increase in federal power Marshall Ct. decisions.

6. Increase in American nationalism.

7. Further westward expansion.

1. New intellectual and religious movements.

2. Social reforms.

3. Beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in America.

4. Re-emergence of a second party system and morepolitical democratization.

5. Increase in federal power Marshall Ct. decisions.

6. Increase in American nationalism.

7. Further westward expansion.

““Manifest Destiny”Manifest Destiny”““Manifest Destiny”Manifest Destiny” First coined by newspaper editor, John O’Sullivan in 1845. First coined by newspaper editor, John O’Sullivan in 1845.

".... the right of our manifest destiny to over spread and".... the right of our manifest destiny to over spread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federaltive development of self-government liberty and federaltive development of self-government entrusted to us. It is right such as that of the tree to the 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 space of air and the earth suitable for the full expansion of its principle and destiny of growth." its principle and destiny of growth."

".... the right of our manifest destiny to over spread and".... the right of our manifest destiny to over spread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federaltive development of self-government liberty and federaltive development of self-government entrusted to us. It is right such as that of the tree to the 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 space of air and the earth suitable for the full expansion of its principle and destiny of growth." its principle and destiny of growth."

A myth of the West as a land of romance and adventure emerged. A myth of the West as a land of romance and adventure emerged.

Texas Declaration of Texas Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

Texas Declaration of Texas Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

Key Figures in Texas Key Figures in Texas Independence,Independence, 1836 1836Key Figures in Texas Key Figures in Texas Independence,Independence, 1836 1836

Sam Houston(1793-1863)Sam Houston(1793-1863)

Steven Austin(1793-1836)

Steven Austin(1793-1836)

The Republic of TexasThe Republic of TexasThe Republic of TexasThe Republic of Texas

Remember the Alamo!Remember the Alamo!Remember the Alamo!Remember the Alamo!

Davey Crockett’s Last Davey Crockett’s Last StandStand

Davey Crockett’s Last Davey Crockett’s Last StandStand

The Battle of the The Battle of the AlamoAlamo

The Battle of the The Battle of the AlamoAlamo

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Recaptures the Alamo

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Recaptures the Alamo