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Frontier in American History

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Frontier in American History by Frederick Jackson Turner is a groundbreaking and influential work that examines the role of the frontier in shaping the American character. Turner argues that the frontier experience was essential in shaping the identity of Americans, shaping their individualism, democracy, and commitment to expansion.

Turner's thesis has generated much debate among historians and continues to be a topic of study in American history. While some have criticized Turner for oversimplifying the complex forces that shaped American society, others have praised him for shedding light on the importance of the frontier in understanding American history.

Overall, Frontier in American History is a thought-provoking and insightful work that sheds light on the impact of the frontier on American society. Whether one agrees with Turner's thesis or not, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in American history and the development of the American character.

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Frederick Jackson Turner was an extremely influential U.S. historian, who is best known for his "frontier thesis", which proposed that American democracy was profoundly shaped by the existence of an undeveloped frontier area from the founding through the 1880s. He originally put forth his idea in the essay "The Significance of the Frontier in American History", published just three years after the frontier was "officially closed" in 1890. He continued to elaborate on the frontier thesis as well as the influence of sectionalism, and the unique contributions of the Midwest to American democracy. His theory and other writings are still debated by modern day historians. This work, The Frontier in American History, collects a number of Turner's essays and speeches, including "The Significance of the Frontier in American History."


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