1. “Columbia” represents the United States Star of Empire on her forehead and school book in her hand Telegraph wires movement westward, right to left flow, light to dark Buffalo, Native Americans and other wild game flee in the face of the storm of western expansion A City with all of its amenities indicates civilization and progress Pony Express, gold miners, and farmers illustrate progress Modes of transportation to the west Bell Work 10/30/12- “American Progress” by John Gast Write down all the imagery you notice in the painting