美国西进运动与中国西部大开发比较

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Qinghai-Tibet Railway, South-to-North Water Diversion, West-To-East Transmission, West-To-East power Transmission, <<


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10 years of developing ,the western regions have ushered(开辟) the best period: the fastest economic growth, comprehensive strength. urban and rural areas face the greatest change People truly come to understand the benefits of famer-friendly policy. <<

What is the westward expansion Introduction Background Key days Significance

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early 19th century thousands of people moving westwards Pioneers , to the U.S. border, Mexico's territory Increase size by a third.




significant and farreaching impact food, raw materials, exports and domestic markets. It made the labor force’s layout of United States changed It developed rapid of the eastern and western commercial complementary. It inspired American creativity and economic vitality (活力)

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Great development of urban and rural
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a basic policy of the central government aiming at increasing the west`s economic and social development the remainder(剩余) of the eastern coastal economic development capacity(剩余生产力) strengthening our national defense(国防).

a solid foundation for the west guarantee the stability and prosperity of our society. <<




Essential differences a form of aggression, splitting other country. the policy Similarities time resources
“manifest destiny” to stretch across the continent pioneers pushed the edge of settlement to Texas and the Pacific Northwest.


1804 - the Lewis and Clark Expedition depart from St Louis, on May 14, to chart a course to the Pacific Ocean. 1841 - First emigrant wagon train for California.
Forty-seven people leave Independence, on May 1, and reach California on November 4. 1842 - Settlement of Oregon begins via the Oregon Trail.




1847 - Mormons head for the West under Brigham Young. They eventually settle at Salt Lake City, Utah. 1848 - Gold discovered in January 24 in California. In February, 1849 - 80,000 prospectors emigrate to California to follow the gold boom。

a long and difficult historical task. Long way . three stages for 50 years: 1, lay the foundation for phase/feiz/; 2, to accelerate the development; 3, comprehensively promote the modernization. <<


took a century and a half ，as far west as the Appalachian Mounts, a few hundred miles from the Atlantic coast. another fifty years to push the frontier to the Mississippi River.