Virtual First Friday: A Failed Vision of Empire: The Collapse of Manifest Destiny, 1845-1872, with Dr. Daniel Burge
Title: Virtual First Friday: A Failed Vision of Empire: The Collapse of Manifest Destiny, 1845-1872, with Dr. Daniel Burge
Start: July 1, 2022, 12:00 pm
End: July 1, 2022, 1:00 pm
Location: (virtual) Zoom*
Cost: FREE for KHS members, $5 for non-members
From Sea to Shining Sea, "manifest destiny" was a 19th-century idea centering the United States as "destined" to expand from coast to coast. But did all Americans truly accept this idea? Join us as Dr. Daniel Burge examines the evolution of this belief, revealing robust debate and disagreement over U.S. boundaries. His work captures a “messy, complicated, and...compelling story,” debunking a long-accepted myth in American history.
A native of Washington, D.C., Dr. Daniel Burge earned a Ph.D. in History from the University of Alabama. As a KHS staff member, he is Associate Editor of The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society.
*TECHNOLOGY: This virtual event will take place via Zoom, an online meeting platform. For optimal experience, guests should connect using a device with a screen, a speaker, and a keyboard. (A web-enabled camera is also nice, but not necessary.) To accommodate guests without access to this technology, a phone number will be provided at registration to dial in and listen to the presentation from any landline or mobile phone. Need help using Zoom? Check out this short video. You can also contact us at KHSeducation@ky.gov or call 502-782-8112.
Once you register, you will receive information on how to connect. Registration deadline is 10 am on the day of the event.
