American Old West

2011 The American Old West: Myth versus Reality Western, a genre of short stories that are set in the American west, primarily in the late of the 19th century (“Western” 598), and still being told until today by films, televisions, radio, and other art works. The major of moving to the west was because of the Homestead Act, 1862 (“U.S. Statues at Large” 392) which would give lands to people who stayed there for five years. This lead to a huge wave of immigrants moved to the West, and they

Cowboys are the American idol of the “Old West” pictured as silhouette riding out over the prairie on their horse with the sunset ahead of them. They are what shaped the entire cattle raising industry in America. A study of the cowboy way of life helps us to discover the hardships they faced and the experiences that every cowboy has witnessed. The cowboy is usually pictured as a full grown man working hard in a pasture or in a set of pins but in reality, cowboys started off at ages as early as 7

The American West is one of the most fascinating times in history and was represented in many films in TV shows. The movie that I chose for this essay was called “Cowboys & Aliens” filmed in 2011. This movie was unique because it gave both a science fiction and realistic plot. It represented both myths and legends by showcasing Aliens which is considered futuristic while depicting the lifestyle of the average cowboy. This movie does a great job portraying what most people would think the Midwest

The Myths and Legends of the Wild West are what people think of when someone mentions the old days. There are many misconceptions about the old west because of how movies, books, and other forms of entertainment portray it. Some of the most well-known misconceptions are Cowboys had an easy life, The old west was a place of chaos and violence, Settlers were continuously clashing with the Native Americans, and the notorious outlaw Billy the kid was a cold blooded killer. These are the most common misconceptions

VS The Wild West The Wild West is one of the most famous time periods in American history. Spanning from post Civil War to the early 1900’s, the West was plagued by outlaws, deadly diseases, and harsh weather. The grim reality of the Old West is often overlooked, due to Hollywood’s portrayal of it. Many movies about the West are generally over dramatic; sending the message that shootouts happened everyday at high noon and other over the top conceptions. The reality of the “Wild West”, America in

Old western movies are the dominant delineate style of American movies, they are a wistful tribute to the previous years of the wide-ranging, barbaric western frontier. The western landscape and nature play an important role in the development of key aspects in the films, such as the setting and relationships between the characters. These aspects are how the setting is created, the shaping of the plot, and how the movie molds the human experiences and social relationships. Many historians like Richard

The old west is one of the well-known timelines in the American history, famous for its era of cowboys and the Wild West. In reality, the Wild West greatly shaped the American land, culture, and its development leading its way into the Guided Age; It is one of the biggest historical marks in U.S history. It was the time of creation and formation of states, laws, communities, and technology as well as the new life in America as they conquer the plethora of obstacles such as diseases, starvation, and

Development in the West did not occur until later in American History. Although the West was seen as a large desert, the West quickly became the target behind the expansionist campaigns of the United States during the 18th century. Many settlers travelled to the West, dreaming of the idea of opportunities. Although factors such as Native Americans, motivations and railroads played a large role in shaping the West, their influence came about only as the result of the inherent economic potential of

The Racial Ignorance of the Old West History in Hollywood Movies Hollywood portrays the Old West as tumbleweeds blowing in the wind, cowboys with their horses and guns shooting across the ranges. It was a time depicting freedom with a new beginning to every man’s story. It was also a time of obscurity illustrating violence, shoot outs and bank robberies. Wild West movies such as Tomahawk (1951), The Searchers (1956) and the Iron Horse (1924) are iconic films to America and the Hollywood’s film

America rose, the legend of the West diminished. Stephen Crane’s The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky represents how American social developments have been altered into new forms by the opportunities offered from Western expansion. Crane’s disdain for the industrialization of the East and the Western movement are also explored in this novel. Through the inevitable crossing between Eastern and Western values, Crane illustrates the disappearance of the romanticism of the American Western frontier. This frontier