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The Louisiana Purchase was made
This greatly expanded the territory of the United States of American, giving reason to push the frontier even farther west. -
"The Good Shepherd" was created
Illustrates the romanticized and often religious view of the West by European settlers. -
US gained more territory via the Mexican American War
This provided even more land for expansion. The frontier pushed on, consuming more land. -
US purchased Alaska from Russia
Once again, this purchase added even more land to the US, and allowed for the frontier's expansion not only west, but also north. -
"The Indian and the Lily" was created
Illustrates the destruction done by frontier expansion. -
"The Island" was created
Parallels the savagery of frontier life in a survival of the fittest world.
