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Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.13
Why has the concept of manifest destiny continued to influence American policies related to land usage and resource extraction?
Cultural belief that expansion is both justified and inevitable for growth and progress.
Failure by authorities to implement conservation practices effectively across states.
Lack of alternatives for economic development other than resource extraction.
Unresolved territorial disputes causing uncertainty in land ownerships.
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AP US History - 8.13 The Environment and Natural Resources
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