Smithsonian American Art Museum: Lure of the West

Description

The third in this series of workshops featuring different areas of the permanent collection focuses on images of the West. Depictions of pioneers, Native Americans, and western scenes are used to enhance your curriculum. Landscapes, history paintings, and portraiture are featured.

Contact email
SaamEdStaff@si.edu
Sponsoring Organization
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
None
Duration
Three hours
Website
http://americanart.si.edu/education/programs/pdw_form.cfml
Slavery, Antebellum Politics, and Westward Expansion Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 01/04/2008 - 14:04
Description

Professor Lucas E. Morel examines the interrelationship of political decisions and pressures, westward expansion, and the issue of slavery in the antebellum U.S. and how these forces combined to lead to the Civil War.

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