The American West: History, Myth, and Legacy

Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War (1x10)

Air date: Jan 01, 2017

In 1846, the United States went to war with Mexico and, as a result, gained the whole of what is now the nation’s southwest region. Welcome to the era of “Manifest Destiny,” which, as you’ll learn, set the stage for the future of California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and New Mexico.