Review:
Manifest Destiny
overall review score: 2.5
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Manifest Destiny was a widely held belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand across North America.
Key Features
- Expansionism
- Nationalism
- Justification for westward expansion
- Colonization of indigenous lands
Pros
- Promoted unity and patriotism among Americans
- Encouraged exploration and settlement of the western frontier
Cons
- Led to displacement and violence against Native American tribes
- Promoted imperialism and exploitation of other territories