History Essay - During and throughout the 19th century

History Essay Double Spaced Three Pages

During and throughout the 19th century the frontier and its expansion played a significant role in the shaping and reshaping of American identity. Use the sources (videos, lectures, readings) to discuss how it shaped American national identity and American’s relationships to the environment/nature during the 19th century. Then explain how Turner’s thesis and the perceived “end of the frontier” effected American attitudes regarding wilderness and environmental policy.