Turning Points-Actual and Alternate Histories - Manifest Destiny and the Expansion of America (Hardcover)

In this unique reference, leading historians describe not only how the expansion of the American nation in the early 19th century was a turning point in U.S. history that led to the Civil War, but also alternative scenarios-what happened and what almost happened. This volume poses "what if" questions about ten crucial "tipping points" in the history of U.S. expansionism between 1800 and the Civil War. It not only describes what happened-in the case of Lewis and Clark, the War of 1812, the Monroe Doctrine, railroads and telegraphs, the Mexican War, the gold rush, the Compromise of 1850-it also offers alternative scenarios, essays on what could have happened. In this exciting and imaginative approach to history, students not only develop analytical skills by tracing the causes and effects of crucial events; they are empowered by the knowledge that at moments when history hangs in the balance, many paths are possible, and that they, as citizens, can tip the scale. Each chapter presents the actual history along with a "what if" scenario of what may have happened had a crucial point turned out differently Primary sources include the complete text of one of the Lincoln-Douglas debates and a chronology details key events during the Era of Expansion

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Turning Points-Actual and Alternate Histories
Release date:	February 2007
First published:	February 2007
Editors:	Rodney P. Carlisle • J. Geoffrey Golson
Dimensions:	188 x 263 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	238
ISBN-13:	978-1-85109-833-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	1-85109-833-X
Barcode:	9781851098330

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