Frederick Jackson Turner (November 14, 1861 - March 14, 1932) was an influential American historian in the early 20th century. He is best known for his book, The Significance of the Frontier in American History, whose ideas are referred to as the Frontier Thesis. He is also known for his theories of geographical sectionalism. In recent years western history has seen pitched arguments over his Frontier Thesis, with the only point of agreement being his enormous impact on historical scholarship and the American mind.
Frederick Jackson Turner argued that, since the American frontier was running out, overseas expansion would be a safety valve to keep Americans content.
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Frederick Jackson Turner
Westward expansion gave the United States its character of rugged independence. The expansion had shaped the nation's values
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Frederick Jackson Turner argued that, since the American frontier was running out, overseas expansion would be a safety valve to keep Americans content.
Fredrick Jackson Turner
Historian Frederick Jackson Turner believed that the strength and the vitality of the America identity lay in its land and vast frontier. Frederick Jackson Turner's thesis is significant because it connects two important forces of the 1890s.
The expansion had shaped the nation's values. Westward expansion gave the U.S its character of rugged independence.
Turner said that colonial expansion served the purpose that the frontier had for earlier Americans.
Frederick Jackson Turner was born in 1861.
Frederick Jackson Turner Award was created in 1959.
Fredrick J. Turner.
Turner said that colonial expansion served the purpose that the frontier had for earlier Americans
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Joshua Jackson married to Jodie Turner-Smith in 2019
Joshua Jackson married to Jodie Turner-Smith in 2019