1. Manifest Destiny
A Close Reading

2. Agenda
Do Now(on worksheet): Describe how you would feel if someone told you that you were destined to do something great (e.g., the next big sports star, inventor, doctor). Please explain what you were destined to do(e.g., cure cancer, play a sport professionally) and what steps would you take to achieving this.
Hand out E.Q. Sheets.
Complete close reading on Manifest Destiny.
Homework: E.Q. sheet due March 21.
Complete Sections of Close reading packet that were not finished for homework.

3. First read
As Mr. Beneventano is reading underline difficult words or phrases in each paragraph.
On the left side write out the main idea of the paragraph. On the right make a drawing or key phrase that will help you remember the key idea of this paragraph.

4. Second Read questions 1) Define Manifest Destiny.
2) What policy is Sullivan attempting to get congress to support?
3) Why is this issue in need of an urgent solution?

5. Discussion Question: Manifest Destiny and City on a hill
Compare John Winthop’s vision of a “city on a hill” (marked in bold in Paragraph 2) and O’Sullivan’s desire for more western lands. On packet identify the key idea of Winthrop’s writings and Sullivan’s.
How are these views similar?
In what way do these views differ?

6. Third Read
What two authors held similar views to Sullivan’s about America’s future greatness?
How Did American Frontiersmen embody this ideal?
Use textual examples.

7. Fouth read
List the major groups who were excluded from Manifest Destiny.

8. Discussion Question Manifest Destiny today
Think of two examples of current political rhetoric or debates similar to the Manifest Destiny argument.
Give me two reasons why you think this.

9. Summary question
How was Manifest Destiny expressed in the writings and actions of Sullivan, various frontiersmen, church leaders and how has rhetoric of American “manifest destiny” impacted contemporary political debates?