Westward Expansion During the 19th Century
2018-09-29T14:00:10-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/611/20180929140540003_hd.jpgHistorians talked about westward expansion after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the political reasons for traveling west. They also discussed Kit Carson and other mountain men, and the impact that westward expansion had on the Civil War and slavery. This talk was a part of a conference hosted by the Aspen Institute.
Historians talked about westward expansion after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the political reasons for traveling west. They also… read more
Historians talked about westward expansion after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the political reasons for traveling west. They also discussed Kit Carson and other mountain men, and the impact that westward expansion had on the Civil War and slavery. This talk was a part of a conference hosted by the Aspen Institute. close
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