How is imperialism similar to manifest destiny?

Answer 1

Imperialism is the tendency of any state to create an empire, including non-European ones. It generally includes colonialism, the difference being the extent and sophistication of the political organizations controlled. British control over India and South Africa were both part of British imperialism, although it is called colonialism with regard to South Africa because of the nature of the political structures there. Manifest Destiny was the rationale behind a particular period of American Imperialism or colonialism, the drive to extend the borders of the United States westward in the early to mid nineteenth century. But the ideology which drove it, the idea that the United States had a God-given right to expand and control whatever parts of the world it wanted, has always been and still remains fundamental to American imperialism. A similar arrogance underlies all empire-building states.

Answer 2

The two ideologies were fundamentally rooted in the idea that Europeans had the inherent right to expand their power over new lands create large scale territorial dominions. It was never considered that the indigenous people could really have a say in this expansion, which was extremely patriotic and almost religious.

Answer 3

Both focus on gaining land and resources for a country. Manifest destiny is exploring and claiming new lands, while imperialism is controlling multiple pre-existing countries.