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Sign up to receive your own updates March 2018 Westward Ho! Manifest destiny was the idea in the 1800’s that the United States was destined to colonize and populate the west, spreading American ideas and politics from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Farms, ranches, and communities were established in the west by pioneers, cowboys, and miners. The California Gold Rush helped to push this expansion along. Follow the following links to see how the west was “won” and explore some of the complicated history behind manifest destiny. California Gold Rush: Articles: It's Worth its Weight in Gold Blue-Jean Nation Related Websites: Pioneer Life in Sacramento Exploring the California Gold Rush Life in the West: Articles: Pioneer Life Pony Express Cowboys and the Cattle Drives Related Websites: The McGuffey House The Wild West Westward Expansion: Articles: Crazy Horse and Little Big Horn Lewis and Clark Expedition Louisiana Purchase Related Websites: Witness: Donner Party A Biography of the West It's TRUE! Upcoming Webinars: In 1803 the U.S. paid $15 million to France for the Louisiana Purchase that included 828,000 square miles of land that stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada and nearly doubled the size of America. Learn more about getting the most out of TrueFlix by attending one of our upcoming online training sessions: Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 10:00 to 11:00 am EST Monday, March 26th, 2018 3:00 to 4:00 pm EST New Units Added: My United States Starting with thirteen states (more to come) including: e-news Archive Visit our archive page for more tips and tools from our previous newsletters. For Librarians

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