Which historian saw the Western frontier as a "meeting point between savagery and civilization" that shaped the American character and made the United States exceptional among nations?
A) Eugene Genovese
B) Frederick Jackson Turner
C) Charles A Beard
D) Robert Fogel

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Frederick Jackson Turner is known for his "Frontier Thesis," in which he argued that the existence of the Western frontier, with its challenges and opportunities, shaped the American character and contributed to the country's exceptionalism. He saw the frontier as a place where "savagery" and "civilization" met, and where American values of individualism, self-reliance, and democracy were forged.

Which Historian Saw the Western Frontier as a "Meeting Point