Assignment task: Examine the provided source carefully, and think about (1) the historical context in which this document was produced, (2) the reasons and significance of its content (what it says, shows, demonstrates, etc.), and (3) the broader historical significance of this source for historians trying to understand this part of the past, as well as its impact on our contemporary world.
This source is the famous painting by the American John Gast, titled "American Progress." As you view it and analyze it, think about what themes that are covered in this module that Gast represents in the painting.
Textbook: Give Me Liberty by Eric Foner