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Manifest Destiny

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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

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