American Fontier
The expansion of the American frontier played a large part in the history and making of the United States, but how big was that role? Historian Frederick Turner felt that the American frontier played the largest influence on our country’s history. Turner also believes that America as a country died over 100 years ago as published in “The Significance of the Frontier in American History”. ... Much of the information that Turner included was so obvious once it was said; yet it never would have caught my attention if I were to sit down and think of reasons for the American frontier playing a significant role in history. ... Turner is claiming that the American expansion from the frontier was one of the largest impacts in the history of America.