Manifest Destiny Through Art
Mar 26, 2015
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