expansion
.A policy of imperialistic expansion defended as necessary or benevolent.often Manifest Destiny The 19th-century doctrine that the United States had the right and duty to expand throughout the North American continent.
I think that it is related in the way that because the expansion forced more
Geography
Mexico had claimed Texas. The US wanted Texas, arguably because many Americans believed in Manifest Destiny-- we were 'entitled' to lands from ocean to ocean. If America had not already worked out eastern Canadian-US boundaries in the French and Indian War, and if the French had not strongly set up control over Canada, Americans probably would have pushed north, too, under Manifest Destiny. Once the US took over Texas, the US stopped pushing further south.
expansion
.A policy of imperialistic expansion defended as necessary or benevolent.often Manifest Destiny The 19th-century doctrine that the United States had the right and duty to expand throughout the North American continent.
He did not further the idea. In fact, he blocked Texas statehood which is related to manifest destiny in a way.
Darwinism is a theory of biological evolution that suggests organisms evolve through natural selection, while manifest destiny is a belief popular in the 19th century that the expansion of the United States across North America was both justified and inevitable. Darwinism pertains to science and biology, while manifest destiny is a historical and ideological concept related to American expansionism.
I think that it is related in the way that because the expansion forced more
Manifest Destiny and border distribute.
Geography
Mexico had claimed Texas. The US wanted Texas, arguably because many Americans believed in Manifest Destiny-- we were 'entitled' to lands from ocean to ocean. If America had not already worked out eastern Canadian-US boundaries in the French and Indian War, and if the French had not strongly set up control over Canada, Americans probably would have pushed north, too, under Manifest Destiny. Once the US took over Texas, the US stopped pushing further south.
Manifest Destiny is Polk's belief that the United States was destined to own the Western territories and expand over into the Western unorganized territories. Check out the related link for more information.
Borders, slavery and Manifest Destiny. See related questions for further details.
The single main concept of Manifest Destiny is the principle that the United States was clearly fated, even by God, to expand across the entire North American continent. The obvious problem with Manifest Destiny (which, it may be argued, continues to the present day as the United States seeks to export what we characterize as "democracy" around the world) is that there may be other people, cultures and ideas in the way. Manifest Destiny ultimately includes so many concepts that we should refer you to the excellent Wikipedia article in the related link below. You can use this as a starting point, but be sure to look at the references and further reading list. This is a deceptively huge subject. Geography
It wasn't "allowed" as such; both territories were taken by force from Mexico during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). See related questions for further details.