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Why can the term manifest destiny have nothing to do with the movement of American settlers heading west?
ChuckSiata
The term 'Manifest Destiny" had everything to do with the movement of settlers heading west: if was the widely held belief by many in the US in the 19th century that the settlers were 'destined' by God to populate and conquer the whole of America and bring civilization and white virtues to the western lands. The era between 1812 and 1860 is for that very reason often called the "era of manifest destiny".
Of course the Manifest Destiny theory had its opponents, and some argued at the time that this theory only meant that the eastern colonies should be a shining example for others to follow of a perfect Christian and democratic society; and that this ideal could only be watered down and corrupted once the settlers spread themselver too thinly over too large an area.
So you can argue - as the 19th century Americans did - whether or not the theory was meant to encourage expansion to the west. But it never had 'nothing to do' with the movement west.
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Who went in the manifest destiny in New Mexico?
Settlers and traders went in the manifest destiny in New Mexico.
What forces in American life contributed to the concept of Manifest Destiny?
The combination of nationalism and evangelicalism with the hunger for more land contributed to the concept. Manifest Destiny was the belief that American settlers were predestined to reach and settle their way west to the ocean.
What is Maifest Destiny and US Expansion?
Manifest Destiny and the US Expansion refers to the wide belief in the US that American settlers were destined to expand throughout the continent.
What was the belief that the US should expand its territory from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
It was known as Manifest Destiny and was a factor in American foreign policy during the 19th century.
In the 1840s the view that god had ordained the growth of an American nation stretching across north America was called?
Manifest Destiny.
What was the manifest destiny spreading?
Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was the destiny of American Settlers to travel across the continent in search and exploration of new land.
What is the movement in American History called of those who went West?
Manifest Destiny
Who went in the manifest destiny in New Mexico?
Settlers and traders went in the manifest destiny in New Mexico.
What forces in American life contributed to the concept of Manifest Destiny?
The combination of nationalism and evangelicalism with the hunger for more land contributed to the concept. Manifest Destiny was the belief that American settlers were predestined to reach and settle their way west to the ocean.
Who went to Utah during the manifest destiny?
settlers
What is Maifest Destiny and US Expansion?
Manifest Destiny and the US Expansion refers to the wide belief in the US that American settlers were destined to expand throughout the continent.
Who moved in the Oregon country?
groups of settlers who were following the manifest destiny.
Why would settlers want to move west in the 1800?
Manifest Destiny.
What was the belief that the US should expand its territory from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
It was known as Manifest Destiny and was a factor in American foreign policy during the 19th century.
In the 1840s the view that god had ordained the growth of an American nation stretching across north America was called?
Manifest Destiny.
The widespread American belief that God had ordained the US to occupy all the territory of North American?
Manifest Destiny
Why is the manifest destiny famous?
The so-called Manifest Destiny is famous for its false explanation for the westward movement of the US to the west coast of North America.
