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 term "manifest destiny" is often attributed to John L. O'Sullivan, who used it in 1845 to advocate for the annexation of Texas. However, the phrase and the underlying concept appeared earlier in various contexts, including in newspapers and speeches throughout the 1830s. Writers and politicians discussed the idea of American expansionism and divine providence before O'Sullivan popularized the term, indicating a preexisting sentiment about the nation's destiny to expand across the continent.
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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.
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.
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Manifest Destiny
John L. O'Sullivan, editor of the United States Magazine and Democratic Review, coined the phrase "manifest destiny" in 1845.