Manifest Destiny & Mexican-American War
Current Events & Pop Culture
Available to teachers only as part of the Teaching Manifest Destiny & Mexican-American War Teacher Pass
Teaching Manifest Destiny & Mexican-American War Teacher Pass includes:
- Assignments & Activities
- Reading Quizzes
- Current Events & Pop Culture articles
- Discussion & Essay Questions
- Challenges & Opportunities
- Related Readings in Literature & History
Sample of Current Events & Pop Culture
PBS on the U.S.-Mexican War
PBS's four-hour documentary series on the Mexican-American War (which PBS refers to as the U.S.-Mexican War) maintains an excellent companion website that introduces central events, figures, and concepts including manifest destiny and the penny press. The site has a particularly outstanding section for educators.