The West is now closed.
About Frederick Jackson Turner
Frederick Jackson Turnerwas an American historian during the early 20th century, based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison until 1910, and then Harvard University. He was known primarily for his frontier thesis.
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The existence of an area of free land, its continuous recession, and the advance of American settlement, explain American development.
Frederick Jackson Turner
American historian (1861-1932)
Each age tries to form its own conception of the past. Each age writes the history of the past anew with reference to the conditions uppermost in its own time.
Frederick Jackson Turner
American historian (1861-1932)
The West is now closed.
Frederick Jackson Turner
American historian (1861-1932)