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How did John Gast show the difference between civilized and uncivilized lands in his painting American Progress?​

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Gast uses his painting to tell the message that the United States is destined to expand West. The painting illustrates that the West is a dark and savage land, populated by Indians and wild beasts. By entering these barbaric lands, America will civilize and tame the territory.

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