Key Ideas

1. The American myth of endless expansion and exceptionalism has shaped the country's history and identity. This myth has been built on the conquest of land, the subjugation of peoples, and the belief in limitless progress.

2. The idea of the frontier has been central to the American myth. It has been portrayed as a place of opportunity and freedom, but it has also involved violence, exploitation, and displacement.

3. The End of the Myth challenges the romanticized view of the frontier and exposes the dark realities that have been ignored or forgotten.

4. Throughout history, the American go....
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