Which topic is likely to be stressed by a New Western historian such as Patricia Nelson Limerick in her 1987 book The Legacy of Conquest: The Unbroken Past of the American West?
A) the traditional frontier heroes
B) the savagery of Native Americans
C) the settlers' triumphs over obstacles in the West
D) the diversity of the West

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New Western historians like Patricia Nelson Limerick focus on aspects of the American West that include its diversity, complexity, and the interactions among different groups, rather than the traditional narratives of heroic settlers or the savagery of Native Americans.

Which Topic Is Likely to Be Stressed by a New