Frontierism

Frontierism is the idea that a place is an area full of possibilities for growth, adventure and discovery. It is also the idea that everyday people can explore, settle and build new communities in new lands. In the 1800s, many people moved to the western United States because it was seen as a place of new opportunity and they wanted to explore and settle in this wild and unknown land. Frontierism is linked to ideas of independence and self-sufficiency, since it encourages people to take risks and explore new territories. Today, the idea of frontierism is still alive in much of the world and people continue to explore and settle new lands.