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The Expansion of the U.S.
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The Louisiana Purchase
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The End of the Mexican-American War
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Kindred Spirits
Asher Durand painted Kindred Spirits to represent the prospective nature of man moving into nature as open frontier. -
Valley of the Catawissa in Autumn
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The Alaskan Purchase
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Creation of Yellow Stone Park
President Ulysses S. Grant signed Yellowstone Park into law creating the world's first national park. -
Catteleya Orchid, Two Hummingbirds and a Beetle
Martin Heade painted Catteleya Orchid, Two Hummingbirds and a Beetle between 1875 and 1890 emphasizing nature's beauty using a fantasy style.
