John O'Sullivan. John O'Sullivan used the word manifestto mean clear or obvious. The word destiny means events sure to happen. Therefore, manifest destiny was the belief that our country's [U.S.A.] destiny was to expand our boundaries from "sea to shining sea" [Atlantic to Pacific Ocean]; a task believed to be given by God himself to the Americans.
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John L. O'Sullivan
John L. O'Sullivan
The term Manifest Destiny was first used to support westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean. Manifest Destiny was a popular concept in 19th century America.
acquisition of the Mexican Cession
Manifest Destiny, Indian Removal Acts, and the Homestead Act were all ideas and policies that justified westward expansion.
manifest destiny
Manifest Destiny was a term used in the 19th century to describe a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable, as if granted by God. Many people used manifest destiny to express their beliefs that the united states destiny was to expand to the Pacific ocean and into Mexican territory.
The term Manifest Destiny was first used to support westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean. Manifest Destiny was a popular concept in 19th century America.
acquisition of the Mexican Cession
O'Sullivan used the term Manifest Destiny in advocating for the US to annex Texas and the Oregon Country, which were not part of the USA at the time. John O'Sullivan wrote about Manifest Destiny starting in 1845.
O'Sullivan used the term Manifest Destiny in advocating for the US to annex Texas and the Oregon Country, which were not part of the USA at the time. John O'Sullivan wrote about Manifest Destiny starting in 1845.
Manifest Destiny.
Manifest Destiny, Indian Removal Acts, and the Homestead Act were all ideas and policies that justified westward expansion.
John O'Sullivan.
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expansionists used the term "manifest destiny" to justify what belief?
manifest destiny
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny was a term used in the 19th century to describe a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable, as if granted by God. Many people used manifest destiny to express their beliefs that the united states destiny was to expand to the Pacific ocean and into Mexican territory.