Letters and diary entries from pioneers moving west.
Manifest Destiny which was an idea brought up during the time that God wanted them to expand westward
The benefits of the west were blown out of proportion by fiction books, false reports, and the idea of Manifest Destiny, popularized by John L. O'Sullivan
They believe it is part of their Manifest Destiny to move westward. This is based on their beliefs that God has entitled this task for them to accomplish
From Sea to Shining Sea, the phrase on every Americans lips was "Manifest Destiny". Americans felt it was their God-given right to control all the land between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on the North American Plains.
Europeans justified conquest through a combination of religious, economic, and cultural beliefs. They often viewed themselves as superior, believing it was their duty to spread Christianity and "civilize" indigenous populations, whom they regarded as primitive or barbaric. The pursuit of wealth, resources, and new trade routes further motivated their actions, often framed as a divine right or manifest destiny. This mindset allowed them to rationalize the exploitation and subjugation of native peoples and lands.
Letters and diary entries from pioneers moving west.
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Manifest Destiny.
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It was known as Manifest Destiny and was a factor in American foreign policy during the 19th century.
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Manifest Destiny is the historical belief that the United States is destined and divinely ordained by God to expand across the North American continent, from the Atlantic seaboard to the Pacific Ocean.
Manifest Destiny was the idea that Americans had the right to all the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Manifest Destiny.
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