In what ways was the US settled and unsettled in the 19th century? What role did artists play in shaping public understandings of the US West? In this resource, students will explore and analyze works of art related to the era of Manifest Destiny and its impacts. In suggested activities, students research a work of art from this unit that connects to American exceptionalism and then discuss their findings; examine the 1868 print Across the Continent and question the artist's narrative; research indigenous peoples who lived in their area and listen to living members of the community.