*NOTE: You are viewing a chapter from the archived, “First Edition” version of the American Yawp, which stopped receiving updates in spring 2026. Click here to access the current, updated edition* I. IntroductionII. Antebellum Western Migration and Indian RemovalIII. Life and Culture in the WestIV.  Texas, Mexico and the United StatesV. Manifest Destiny and the Gold RushVI. … Continue reading 12. Manifest Destiny