The Western Frontier

During the years 1790-1860 many changes in the nation were occurring in the values of Americans and in their different societies. The vacant, immeasurable land in the western frontier enabled a shift of change from social, political and economic conformity to more individual techniques and beliefs away from governmental traditions imposed more in the east coast of the nation. As different factors forced people to migrate west in the country it changed not only society and values of people in the west but also the east, transforming into a whole new affluent society. As people started to realize the nations grandness and what the property consisted of the rise in nationalism became very dependent on these enlightened ideas and visions.

Women have had a hard time with their lives for as long as we know. They were treated as property, an item, and less than a male would ever be. They have struggled, but some struggled more than others. Some lead an easy life as less than human, but others had a hard time. The hardships may have been due to disease, child birth, and home life. This paper will cover the hardships between the Chesapeake and New England women and their differences.

The American Frontier, or as it was also known, the Wild West was a time between the 1770s and the late 1900s. The Wild West consisted of the and west of the Mississippi river. This time period lasted for about thirty years, and during this time there were a variety of people that roamed around the towns such as outlaws, lawmen, Native Americans, townspeople, and cowboys. Out in the Wild West the towns were small but, for the size of them, they were called 'home' for many people.

When the Sioux migrated to the Great Plains area, they most certainly came across the the Badlands in their discovery. The name “Badlands” is derived from the Lakota phrase makȟóšiča, meaning Land of Bad Spirits.  Today, some Lakota believe that the Badlands are a place to be avoided because it is where bad spirits exist. This paper will discuss the geographic location,  geological formation, Lakota legends,  reasons the site is visited, time or seasons to visit and Lakota stargazing associated with the site. When applicable, Lakota words will be provided.

The west is a vast of lands west of the Mississippi river. Before white people came to the land, it was inhabited for centuries by tanned skinned Native Americans whose ways of living are far different from the foreign people. For centuries big colonial empires tried various ways to claim the west until it became a part of United States of America. However, many Natives sacrificed their lives to protect their land, yet in the end their arrows cannot match the power of the foreigner 's guns and cannons. The west is not only abundant in terms of resources, but also in folklore, history, and became the birth of the modern American culture. Furthermore, PBS provided a helpful links in order to understand and appreciate the stories about the stories about how the west became the frontier of United States. These links are "The People" and "Empire upon the Trails" which gave some interesting facts about the beginning of the West.

The long perilous journey of the Oregon Trail stretched across the West and dared anyone brave enough to reach the prize of land at its end. The brutal weather conditions and the rugged terrain proved to be a daunting task for many. Native Americans defended their territories and would attack those who entered. So how did the West Coast ever become a thriving part of the United States? Through the dedication and perseverance of thousands of pioneers, the western territories of the United States would grow and prosper. In honor of the acts of these Americans, a national monument for the pioneers should be created in order to represent their struggle and the impact they made in expanding the United States.

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There are many people and many reasons why people were going into the western frontier. According to Google, the definition frontier is the extreme limit of understanding or achievement in a particular area. The sudden move to the west was originally caused by gold being found. Settlers would pack up everything and move to the west to get rich. Instead, they found wild cattle, copper, silver, and probably most important, Indians. Because of the lack of law and government control out in the west, lots of criminals would go out there to escape the law. One example being Billy the kid. However, many of these criminals became legends, law men, and ranchers. In Tombstone they found silver and people came flocking to get a claim. In Bisbee, they

How does Turner explain the recurring need for communication and transportation along the American frontier?

here was a drastic difference in the life on the nineteenth century frontier than life today in the United States. The difference in technology is a very good example. With all of the technology such as; cellphone, computers, and apps that we have access to today allows us to come up with a very wide variety of philosophies and facts about life. Without all of this technology in the nineteenth century, it was a lot that remained unknown for the pioneers then. Not having access to many things really mad a huge different in the life in the frontier.

The western frontier fostered values of American democracy as well as individualism. Moving westward forced the settlers to have to somewhat govern themselves since most of the East Coast had no idea what was out there. Settlers had to form companies and decide what land was theirs almost on their own until the president sent troops out to manage it all. There was so much unexplored land to cover and as more companies, farms, and ranches formed, the more the government had to regulate and keep track of.

Western, a genre of short stories that are set in the American west, primarily in the late of the 19th century (“Western” 598), and still being told until today by films, televisions, radio, and other art works. The major of moving to the west was because of the Homestead Act, 1862 (“U.S. Statues at Large” 392) which would give lands to people who stayed there for five years. This lead to a huge wave of immigrants moved to the West, and they had to face to many hardships and conflicts such as Indian attacks, tornadoes, blizzards, and illnesses.

"The Frontier" is one of the most American of ideals; it is vital to our history, culture, and identity. The events of the Frontier have shaped the United States into the country that it is today. We can see its significance through the art, photography and literature of the era. These platforms of expression allow us to understand and get an idea of what life was like for those pioneers exploring the west for the first time.

Frontiers were not only a vast area of space to be occupied by towns; they symbolized opportunity, ambition and brought forth the idea of always wanting more. As time progressed, frontiers faded, but the desire for “more” remained with Americans and shaped how our society functions. Shame expressed that frontiers have been modernized into our economy. Similar to the Americans in the past always wanting more land, citizens nowadays consistently want more products. The “more factor” has maintained engrained in Americans mindset through the ages and demands to be fueled with products rather than land. Consumers are never satisfied with their belongings and are constantly purchasing more and better products to fulfill these cravings. Consumers

American frontier is the border area of settlement of their descendants of American counterpart. The American civilization was established a long time ago, but even later the American West held a great attraction for some of the men. However, the frontier began when colonists settled on the east coast of the continent the 1600s.The values represented the American frontier that are important such as Self-Reliance and Rugged individualist, American macho, Inventiveness, and Can-do-spirit. Each value represents the American frontier. For a long time, the experience for the Native American became an important part of American frontier life. However, “American frontier was romanticized in popular motion pictures and network shows that included cowhand saints battling Indian scoundrels”. Little consideration was given to the terrible story of what truly happened to the Native Americans, otherwise called the American Indians. Today, most Americans are more careful of the darker side of the settling of the landmass, when a great many American Indians were killed, their territories taken, and quite a bit of their way of life was crushed. “There is a restored interest for Indian societies, and the Smithsonian now has an exhibition hall dedicated to Indian society in Washington, D.C”.The two heroes of the American frontier, Daniel Boone, and James P. Beckwourth represent the challenges they faced in the wilderness and the American values that were