Manifest destiny

5 askART artist summary of John Gast. John Gast (1842 - 1896) was active/lived in New York / Germany. John Gast is known for Allegorical narrative, portrait painting.

I n 1845, the idea that the United States had a duty to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific became known as the manifest destiny. The religious fervor spawned by the Second Great...

Manifest Destiny American domination

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"Manifest Destiny" oil on canvas, beautifully framed is a masterpiece of historic art by Walter Haskell Hinton. Contact us for information.

Original 13 Colonies – From Great Britain by Treaty of Paris – 1783 Louisiana Purchase – Bought from France – 1803 Florida Cessation – From Spain – 1819 Texas An…

Use these great films to inspire interest in American History. This part in particular focuses on Manifest Destiny and Expanding West.

Manifest Destiny, a phrase coined in 1845, expressed the philosophy that drove 19th‑century U.S. territorial expansion. It contended that the United States was destined by God to expand its dominion and spread democracy and capitalism across the entire North American continent.

Learn about John Gast's American Progress and Manifest Destiny art with art discussion questions, learning activities, and a free printable activity sheet!

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