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The American Character
Bascom Hill Historic District
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By William J. Toman, July 4, 2012 | |
| | | 1. The American Character Marker | | |
Inscription. At the end of the nineteenth century, one of the most popular classes at the University of Wisconsin was Frederick Jackson Turner's course on the American frontier. In those lectures, Turner shared beliefs about our nation's history that would help define what it means to be an American. His "Frontier Thesis" traced strains of American self-reliance and individualism to the hard experience of colonizing the rugged West. Turner's argument became one of the most influential ideas about the American experience ever posed in a classroom.
This marker is made possible by a grant from the UW Foundation
Erected 2001 by UW Foundation.
Marker series. This marker is included in the University of Wisconsin marker series.
Location. 43° 4.529′ N, 89° 24.157′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Click for map. The marker is near the southwest corner of the Education Building on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Bascom Mall, Madison WI 53706, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. North Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Dance (within shouting distance of this marker); Global Vision (within shouting distance of this marker); The School of Pharmacy (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); On the Air (about 300 feet away); Securing the Future (about 300 feet away); Natural Wonders (about 300 feet away); The Power of Ideas (about 400 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Madison.| | | | 
By William J. Toman, July 4, 2012 | |
| | | 2. The American Character Marker | | The marker is to the left of the light pole, with the Education Building in the background. | | |
More about this marker. This marker is one of a series commemorating the sesquicentennial of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Also see . . .
1. Frontier Thesis - Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 26, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Frederick Jackson Turner - Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 26, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
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By William J. Toman, July 4, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Education Building | | This is the main entrance to the Education Building on Bascom Hill, just east of the marker. | | |
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By William J. Toman, July 4, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Detail on the Education Building | | A crest with the Wisconsin state motto and the state animal, the badger, which is also the mascot of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. | | |
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By William J. Toman, June 17, 2010 | |
| | | 5. Bascom Hill | | The heart of the University of Wisconsin campus, with Bascom Hall at the top. | | |
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By William J. Toman, June 17, 2010 | |
| | | 6. View from Bascom Hall | | The State Capitol as seen from the top of Bascom Hill. State Street links state government and the state university. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on June 18, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 246 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 4, 2012, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 5, 6. submitted on June 18, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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