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Manifest Destiny, the 19th-century belief that the expansion of the United States was both justified and inevitable, was gendered in that it often framed the nation-building process in terms of masculine ideals. Men were typically seen as the primary agents of expansion, embodying strength, courage, and pioneering spirit. Women, on the other hand, were often relegated to domestic roles, symbolizing the moral and civilizing mission of the nation, as they were expected to uphold family values and cultivate the land. This gendering reinforced traditional roles and portrayed the expansionist project as a collective effort led by men, with women as supporters and moral anchors.

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