American Progress: John Gast's Spirit of Manifest Destiny

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"Creatures of Empire" (from https://backstoryradio.org/shows/the-beasts-within-2016): https://ush.posthaven.com/creatures-of-empire-2

Transcript

1. John Gast, 1872 “American Progress” or “The Spirit of Manifest Destiny”
2. John Gast, 1872 “American Progress” or “The Spirit of Manifest Destiny”
3. John Gast, 1872 “American Progress” or “The Spirit of Manifest Destiny”
4. John Gast, 1872 “American Progress” or “The Spirit of Manifest Destiny”
5. John Gast, 1872 “American Progress” or “The Spirit of Manifest Destiny”
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20. John Gast, 1872 “American Progress” or “The Spirit of Manifest Destiny”
21. John Gast, 1872 “American Progress” or “The Spirit of Manifest Destiny”
22. John Gast, 1872 “American Progress” or “The Spirit of Manifest Destiny”
23. • What symbols of “Progress” are depicted? • What is “Manifest Destiny”? • Who or what is missing?
24. Analysis by Prof. Naoko Shibusawa, Brown University (1:46)
25. Why did Gast paint this?
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30. George Crofutt
31. John Gast, 1872 “American Progress” or “The Spirit of Manifest Destiny” Backstory Radio: “Creatures of Empire”