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_aTurner, Frederick Jackson, _d1861-1932 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Frontier in American History |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-10-14 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Fritz Ohrenschall, Michael Zeug, Lisa Reigel, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"The Frontier in American History" by Frederick Jackson Turner is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the significant role of the American frontier in shaping the nation's character, democracy, and identity. Turner emphasizes the transformative impact of the frontier experience on American society, asserting that it fostered a unique set of social and political ideals distinct from those of Europe. The opening of this influential text sets the stage for an analysis of the frontier's evolution, illustrating how the westward expansion of American settlers led to a profound redefinition of identity and institutions across the nation. Turner introduces his central theme: the frontier as a dynamic meeting point between civilization and wilderness. He reflects on the discontinuation of a unified frontier line as noted in the 1890 census and contemplates the historical implications of this transformation on both American and European contexts. Throughout his introduction, Turner hints at the complex interplay between the settlers’ experiences and the evolving American ideals that emerged through continuous re-engagement with wilderness and its associated challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States -- Territorial expansion | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States -- History | ||
| 653 | _aFrontier and pioneer life -- United States | ||
| 653 | _aFrontier thesis | ||
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