Educators are finding new ways to teach westward expansion that go beyond dates and maps, weaving in Indigenous perspectives and the human stories behind the movement. By using primary sources, ...

A compass used by Lewis and Clark on their expedition to explore the American West is owned by the Smithsonian and is part of NPR's 250th anniversary series, America In Pursuit.

The two-party system -- The log cabin and hard cider campaign -- Tyler, Clay, and the durability of the two-party system -- Abolitionism -- Westward expansion -- The Oregon Trail -- The allure and the ...

Although the Appalachian Mountains were initially considered a “barrier” to migration, that quickly changed as thousands of settlers ventured westward to explore unsettled land and potential wealth.

Despite internet fantasies about the violent conquests of the "Manifest Destiny" era, the truth is that most of America’s growth came about by the checkbook rather than the sword. President Donald ...