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No it was a stupid way to steal land from natives

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Why did people oppose the manifest destiny?

Man people viewed the Manifest Destiny as an excuse to invade territory, and counteract the US' selfishness. It was also viewed as injustice, inequality, and the 'most scandalous violation of the rights of nations.'


What was the big idea behind the manifest destiny?

In simple terms, ManifestDestiny was the idea that Americans were destined, by God, to govern the North American continent. This idea, with all the accompanying transformations of landscape, culture, and religious belief it implied, had deep roots in American culture.


How does the idea of American imperialism connect to manifest destiny?

Americans thought imperialism was a chance, given by God, to civilize natives.


Was manifest destiny a good or bad thing?

The justification of Imperialist Expansion under the term 'Manifest Destiny' was by no means unique to the American Settlers. The Colonialisation process resulted in large scale extermination and suppression of indigenous peoples as well as exploitation and theft of land and resources. Many European countries were guilty of the same thing by another name. Forced movement of peoples, slavery, and what by today's standards can not be tolerated, is to be condemned, yet continues today in other guises. The past can not be undone. Blaming people for being 'Wrong' is futile. What can be done is to learn the lessons of history, and never to repeat them. America and other former Colonisers need to face their past squarely and deal with it in an honest and just way regardless of vested interests. Open repentance for harm done, and meaningful reparations for those who continue to suffer the consequences is the only way. Until this unfinished business is dealt with, anger, resentment, non-integration and retribution will continue to smoulder at some level or other, whether it be in open protest or sullen insolence. For the USA this especially means the indigenous Indian Tribes, and post slavery Blacks. A good start would to be to make History a mandatory subject in Schools, and to teach it as it really should be taught: the 'unwhitewashed' Truth, the lessons to be learned from it, and how to manage the future better.


What argument did Andrew Jackson use to persuade people that the Indian Removal Act was a good decision apex?

He used Manfest Destiny as an excuse and this act spelled the end of Native American rights. They were forced to assimilate and concede to US law or leave their homelands.

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Why did people oppose the manifest destiny?

Man people viewed the Manifest Destiny as an excuse to invade territory, and counteract the US' selfishness. It was also viewed as injustice, inequality, and the 'most scandalous violation of the rights of nations.'


What was the big idea behind the manifest destiny?

In simple terms, ManifestDestiny was the idea that Americans were destined, by God, to govern the North American continent. This idea, with all the accompanying transformations of landscape, culture, and religious belief it implied, had deep roots in American culture.


How does the idea of American imperialism connect to manifest destiny?

Americans thought imperialism was a chance, given by God, to civilize natives.


How do you spell escuse me?

excuse me there that's not hard


Was manifest destiny a good or bad thing?

The justification of Imperialist Expansion under the term 'Manifest Destiny' was by no means unique to the American Settlers. The Colonialisation process resulted in large scale extermination and suppression of indigenous peoples as well as exploitation and theft of land and resources. Many European countries were guilty of the same thing by another name. Forced movement of peoples, slavery, and what by today's standards can not be tolerated, is to be condemned, yet continues today in other guises. The past can not be undone. Blaming people for being 'Wrong' is futile. What can be done is to learn the lessons of history, and never to repeat them. America and other former Colonisers need to face their past squarely and deal with it in an honest and just way regardless of vested interests. Open repentance for harm done, and meaningful reparations for those who continue to suffer the consequences is the only way. Until this unfinished business is dealt with, anger, resentment, non-integration and retribution will continue to smoulder at some level or other, whether it be in open protest or sullen insolence. For the USA this especially means the indigenous Indian Tribes, and post slavery Blacks. A good start would to be to make History a mandatory subject in Schools, and to teach it as it really should be taught: the 'unwhitewashed' Truth, the lessons to be learned from it, and how to manage the future better.


What part of speech is excuse?

Excuse can be a noun or a verb. Verb: to excuse Noun: an excuse


What is a verb for excuse?

To excuse


How do you spell excuse in spanish?

escusa but that is the term for excuse like i need an excuse to not go compermiso means excuse me


Is excuse a preposition?

No. Excuse (reason) is a noun. To excuse (permit, condone) is a verb.


What excuse starts with K?

Kindly excuse me.


What is excuse you in Welsh?

Excuse you: Esgus i chi:)


What is 'excuse me' in Swahili?

in Swahili "excuse me" is "samahani".