Before you dive into the specifics, get a handle on the major historical ideas related to Manifest Destiny. Just five minutes of this fun, focused video. [4:55]

In which John Green teaches you about the Wild, Wild, West, which as it turns out, wasn't as wild as it seemed in the movies. When we think of the western expansion of the United States in the 19th century, we're conditioned to imagine...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Richard White describes the transformation the American West makes during the two decades in the twentieth century being one of the most critical times in U.S. history. [1:53]

What were the causes and effects of westward expansion between 1844 and 1877? Kim discusses how economic opportunities, government support, and the idea of 'manifest destiny' brought migrants to the western United States. [8:38]

A song about the four cardinal directions. [2:55]

Brief video presentation shows how to use a globe to determine direction. [2:19]