Man, A Fast Destiny!!! Movin' On Up to the West Side Or 49 Degrees of Separation

An integrated, interdisciplinary unit examining Westward migration and the settlement of Washington state. Manifest Destiny is one of the philosophies that greatly affected the territorial, economic, civic, and social expansion of the United States and particularly of Washington State. The essential concepts in this unit are: migration, government, development, economic development, outstanding leaders, historical turning points, moral and ethical issues, great dreams, and empires.