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Turner's 'Frontier Thesis' fundamentally shaped how Americans understood their own history. He argued that the westward expansion and the frontier experience were the primary crucible forging American democracy and character. While heavily debated today, his work remains a cornerstone of American historical interpretation.

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Turner's 'Frontier Thesis' fundamentally shaped how Americans understood their own history. He argued that the westward expansion and the frontier experience were the primary crucible forging American democracy and character. While heavily debated today, his work remains a cornerstone of American historical interpretation.

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