Overview:

Write a five-page examination of the role of the frontier in American life.

This assessment allows you to show your understanding of a key concept in American culture.

Competency 2: Discuss the role of frontier in American culture.By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• • Discuss the concept of manifest destiny.
  • Describe the role that the frontier played in U.S. cultures.
  • Examine the concept of the pioneer spirit in U.S. culture from the past to present.
  • Describe the importance of oil both at home and abroad in American politics.
  • Discuss the future of the frontier spirit.
• Competency 6: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.

Resources:Keene, J. D., Cornell, S. T., & O’Donnell, E. T. (2013). Visions of America: A history of the United States (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

• Chapter 11, “To Overspread the Continent: Westward Expansion and Political Conflict, 1840–1848.”
• Chapter 12, “Slavery and Sectionalism: The Political Crisis of 1848–1861.”

Deliverable:Examine the role of the frontier in the shaping of America in a five-page paper. Address the following in your examination:

• Discuss the concept of manifest destiny and Americans as a people on the move.
• What role has the frontier played in U.S. culture?
• Examine the concept of the pioneer spirit in U.S. culture from the past to present.
• Describe the importance of oil both at home and abroad in American politics.
• Discuss the status of the American space program and its implications for future politics and economics in America.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
• Number of resources: Minimum of one peer-reviewed resource.
• Length of paper: Five typed, double-spaced pages.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Thank you!