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John Winthrop's sermon "City on a Hill", written in 1630 in Massachusetts Bay, influenced the ambitions and expansion of the United States by giving the settlers "goals" to make the colony successful. Winthrop tells the white colonists they must help each other, rejoice together, and work as members of the same body.
He goes on to say that "... men shall say of succeeding plantations 'may the Lord make it like that of New England." This shows the ambitions of the Settlers by wanting their colony to be an example for the rest of the world to follow.
Winthrop, John. City on A Hill. 1630. N.P.
The Albany Plan was written in Albany, New York in 1754. It was a proposal to the British government to let the colonies have a central government in the United States, but it is still "run" by the British government. The new government would have a President-General that was appointed by the crown, an army paid for by the new government, and claim land for the crown. The government disapproved of this. This again shows the ambitions of our founders by them wanting a government that can represent them.
Franklin, Benjamin, Albany Plan of Union. 1754. N.P.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was the treaty between Mexico and the U.S. that ended the Mexican-American War, which gave the U.S. 500,000 square miles of frontier. The treaty would then let more U.S. citizens be able to go out west and expand the U.S.
The treaty says 'The boundary line between the two Republics shall commence in the Gulf of Mexico, three leagues from land, opposite the mouth of the Rio Grande.." The treaty shows the new boundary created by this treaty. This treaty would let the U.S. expand its territory and let U.S. citizens follow their dreams and try and get a better life by expanding westward
Trist, Nicholas. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. 1848. N.P.
The Emancipation proclamation given by President Abraham Lincoln allowed slaves in the Confederate states to be set free. This proclamation gave the slaves the opportunity to set themselves free, as President Lincoln wanted some of the freed slaves to join the Union Army.
The Proclamation says ".. And I hereby call upon the people so declared to be free.." This line shows that the slaves in Southern states were given an opportunity to start a new life as free people. The only catch is that they had to join the military to technically be free.
Lincoln, Abraham. Emancipation Proclomation 1863. N.P.
The Black Codes were town "laws" that some towns around the country made after the Civil War. They pretty much banned African Americans to live or be in the town, unless they had special permission. These laws made these new freedmen not welcome in their home towns.
Some of these codes say " SECTION 1. No negro shall be allowed to come within the limits of the town of Opelousas... No negro shall be permitted to rent or keep a house within the limits of the town. " These codes undermined the rights given to the slaves had, and pretty much limited them to what they can and can't do.
N.A. Black Codes from Opelousas, Louisiana. 1865. N.P.
The 13th-15th Amendments were made during a time of reconstruction in America. The 13th amendment stated, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude...shall exist within the United States..." This amendment solidified the right to be free for former slaves and lets them be free and not stay bound to one person.
The 15th Amendment states " The right of a citizen in the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on the account of race, color, or previous conditon of servitude." This amendment gave former slaves the power to vote, which would further help them live their life how they wanted and follow their American Dream.
N.A. Reconstuction Amendments. 1865-1870. N.P.
The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million. The purchase opened up a wild new frontier for people to explore and live, much as they did when Louisiana Purchase and Mexican Cession happened. The Purchase of Alaska shows that the United States wanted to expand its reach agian, and have more resources at its disposal
All the new land to be settled on and the thought of getting rich thru gold, trade, and furs drove many Americans to go up north to the Last Frontier. This migration north in hopes of getting rich shows how the settlers at the time were showing, and living,their American Dream.
Seward, William. The 1867 Treaty of Cession. 1867. N.P.
Much as the California Gold Rush drew people to the West Coast, gold found by Skookum Jim drew over 30,000 thousand gold seekers. All these people came to start a new life and to get rich. This gold rush would take more than people's money, as the trek towards the gold was dangerous. Many people didn't find gold. But some stayed to help create the towns expand, and to get rich off others. History.com says " they took advantage of Dawson’s booming infrastructure and worked in or opened saloons, supply stores, banks...most of the town’s merchants made their fortunes off the never-ending supply of miners arriving consumed with gold fever."
The idea of making rich was enough to spark an idea in miners' heads. This idea made them leave their jobs to trek across a harsh landscape to try and find gold. Even when they came up empty-handed, some stayed and became business owners, which made boom towns. All these things show how these people showed their Ameican Dream.
What Was the Klondike Gold Rush? - Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service). (2016). Nps.gov. https://www.nps.gov/klgo/learn/goldrush.htm
.Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress). (n.d.). Www.loc.gov. https://www.loc.gov/rr/program//bib/ourdocs/guadalupe.html
.Greenspan, J. (2017, March 30). Why the Purchase of Alaska Was Far From “Folly.” HISTORY. https://www.history.com/news/why-the-purchase-of-alaska-was-far-from-folly
.What Was the Klondike Gold Rush? - Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service). (2016). Nps.gov. https://www.nps.gov/klgo/learn/goldrush.htm
.Avalon Project - Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo; February 2, 1848. (n.d.). Retrieved October 14, 2022, from https://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/guadhida.asp