Respond to the following threaded discussion in two, well-written paragraphs . Students may use parenthetical references to cite the class readings. Include the author and page number of the class book at the end of a sentence in the following form (Hoffman, 72).

Use evidence from at least one essay reading in Major Problems in addition to the American Promise to complete your posts. Be sure to explain the significance of any quotes you use from the readings. Assess the following statement: The western frontier fostered values of American democracy and individualism.