He wanted to include Texas into the Union. In order to so so, he would use the phrase "manifest destiny," sort of as his slogan for support.
It was Manifest Destiny, a phrase that he created.
Basically he means the God (providence) provided the continent for the United States to take (manifest) as part of its destiny. That it was meant to be settled no matter who or what is there.
John L. O'Sullivan, editor of the United States Magazine and Democratic Review, coined the phrase "manifest destiny" in 1845.
The united states was unique in the world as a democracy of people from many different nations
The united states was unique in the world as a democracy of people from many different nations
manifest destiny
John L O' Sullivan
Manifest Destiny: expansion west.
He was a newspaper editor who came up with the idea of manifest destiny
John O'Sullivan used the phrase "manifest destiny" to argue for his position that the US should expand across North America. He first used the phrase in 1845.
John O'Sullivan used the phrase "manifest destiny" to argue for his position that the US should expand across North America. He first used the phrase in 1845.
John O'Sullivan used the phrase "manifest destiny" to argue for his position that the US should expand across North America. He first used the phrase in 1845.
It was Manifest Destiny, a phrase that he created.
manifest destiny...
Basically he means the God (providence) provided the continent for the United States to take (manifest) as part of its destiny. That it was meant to be settled no matter who or what is there.
Manifest Destiny
John L. O'Sullivan, editor of the United States Magazine and Democratic Review, coined the phrase "manifest destiny" in 1845.