Manifest+Destiny



1. Brainstorm what you believe to be the set of "national beliefs" for Korea and any other country (your choice). Try to come up with what you think are the core values/beliefs of those nations ie. rule of law, equality, God.

When you have come up with minimum 5 values/beliefs for each nation (10 total) show the teacher and you may continue on.

2. Introduce yourself to the concept of Manifest Destiny by reading This will give you an idea of the national beliefs of the United States and Mexico in the 19th century.

3. Preview the questions on your "Power of Perspective" worksheet.

4. Follow [|this link] and watch the following four videos, they will help you better understand Manifest Destiny and the perspective of Mexicans and Native peoples in 19th century North America. Make notes on the worksheet questions while you watch and then answer the questions fully in preparation for an upcoming activity.

"Two nations' identities: Looking forward and looking back" "Mexico in the shadow of its own history" "The American Indians: Protecting sacred land" "Manifest Destiny and American continental expansion"

5. Discuss with your partner about your new understanding of 19th century US, Mexican and Native viewpoints.

What was the differences about how they looked at the world?

What might these perspectives have meant in terms of what these people valued and how they lived?

MANIFEST DESTINY - A belief that North America was meant, by God, to be settled and governed by white, Anglo-Saxon, Americans.

6. **TASK** -- You will create a short keynote presentation on Manifest Destiny from the perspective of **either** 19th century Mexican or Native American peoples. Your perspective should be clear, this is not a generic presentation on Manifest Destiny.

Presentations will begin on Wednesday April 29