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.The Significance of the Frontier in American History, 1893
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Frederick Jackson Turner (1861-1932) was an American historian best known for his "Frontier Thesis," which argued that the American character and democracy were shaped by the experience of westward expansion. He served as a professor at the University of Wisconsin and later at Harvard University, influencing the field of American history and shaping the understanding of the American West. Turner's ideas sparked debates about the significance of the frontier in American culture and identity.
1861–1932·lived 70 years
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.The Significance of the Frontier in American History, 1893
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