Script

B: Welcome to Soybean and Leah’s TALK SHOW!

S: Today, we’ve talked about Manifest Destiny and how it has affected America’s past. Now we’d like to question some experts in our audience on the details.

Y: First up, we have Professor Scott! Please come up here with us, professor. How are you? Now we’d like to ask you about the basic ideology of Manifest Destiny. What three ideas is it based on?

Impressive answer! Thank you so much!

S: We would like to call up Dr. Cook next. What two things caused friction between the Mexican government and Anglo-American colonists? Was this friction a factor in the causation of the Texas Revolution?

Wow, you have so much depth to your answer!

Y: Next up, we have Professor Cole. Now Professor Cole, I trust you’re doing fine? Can you explain what the conditions of Texas were after the Texas Revolution?

How insightful! Thanks, we’ll be sure to keep in contact with you!

S: Graduate school teacher’s assistant, Jo Harper! Thanks for joining us. How is the Oregon trail related to Manifest Destiny?

Thanks once again.

Y: Up next is Professor Jefferson, descendent of THE Thomas Jefferson. How did the texas annexation determine who won the election of 1844? How did it create political tensions?

Wow, excellent answer.

S: We have with us author of How to Study AP US History, Mr. Sierra. Hello! Can you explain how the Mexican American War was motivated by Manifest destiny? How did people’s attitudes towards expansion drive the war?

How perceptive!

Y: Next we have Professor Terry Tate! Nice to meet you. Now, on our topic of the day: After the treaty of Guadalupe, why did people not keep pushing for expansion? What was it about the Mexicans relative to the Anglo-Americans?

Thank you so much!

B: Now that’s it for today. Thanks for joining Soybean and Leah today.

S: Catch us next week on an episode about Mr. Wood’s obsession for soccer.

Y: Same time, same channel. Bye!