History in the First Person: Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion
60:44
Grades: 5 - 9
Video Description: Go back in time through the power of primary sources and hear from individuals who worked, struggled, discovered, and persevered as America expanded westward between 1830 and 1890. Learn from historians and first person re-enactors who bring this dynamic period of American history to life.
Type of Video: Program*
Unique Video ID: US History-17**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- As learners view this program, they should take note primary sources discussed in the video. How do those primary sources bring America’s period of Manifest Destiny to life in a way that a history book cannot. What primary source were they most intrigued by? Why? Have students research that item more as part of an extension activity.
- Use the video in a flipped learning activity and have students come to class prepared to share two insights gained by watching the video and two questions they’d like answered through their own or class research.
*Programs offer long form exploration of a topic(s) in the area of study with single or multiple guests interacting with an audience.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
