How would history students most likely find this image American progress source, Library of Congress
In a museum exhibit about the Civil War
In a biography of early Spanish explorers
Being an academic presidential of manifest destiny
In a book about European immigration
History students would most likely find this image, "American Progress," in a museum exhibit about the Civil War. This painting by John Gast is a visual representation of the concept of manifest destiny, which was a key ideology driving westward expansion during the 19th century. The painting features symbols of progress and civilization moving westward, overpowering and displacing Native Americans and wilderness. This image would be relevant to students studying the history of the Civil War and westward expansion in the United States.
