(A block) Responding to Frederick Jackson Turner by Becca Mahoney https://padlet.com/beccamahoney1_1/oj2nmn0yafngppen After reading The Frontier Thesis, we want to think a bit about what the term The West means? Does Turner romanticize The West? Is there value in the myth of The West? Answer at least one of the three questions listed below and feel free to comment on or "heart" the ideas that your classmates note. en-us 2022-01-03 19:24:57 UTC 2025-10-08 10:44:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Question 1. If you could pick one quote from Frederick Jackson Turner's short essay, what would it be and why? List the quote and explain briefly why it matters to you. beccamahoney1_1 https://padlet.com/beccamahoney1_1/oj2nmn0yafngppen/wish/1972838313 2022-01-03 19:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/beccamahoney1_1/oj2nmn0yafngppen/wish/1972838313 Question 2. Turner argues that the settlement of America was the test of European culture but the settlement of The West was the test of American culture. What do you think if this argument? How does he defend his point? What does he leave out? beccamahoney1_1 https://padlet.com/beccamahoney1_1/oj2nmn0yafngppen/wish/1972841246 2022-01-03 19:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/beccamahoney1_1/oj2nmn0yafngppen/wish/1972841246 Question 3. After reading Turner's short essay, what are you hoping to learn more about regarding "The West?" beccamahoney1_1 https://padlet.com/beccamahoney1_1/oj2nmn0yafngppen/wish/1972843046 2022-01-03 19:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/beccamahoney1_1/oj2nmn0yafngppen/wish/1972843046