Description
CHAPTER 17: MANIFEST DESTINY
Instructions: After reading the chapter in the textbook, reading the module materials, and watching the videos, answer the following question:
John O’Sullivan wrote that “it was our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our multiplying millions.” Using information from this module, in your opinion, does this represent a positive or a negative time in American history?
You are to answer the question with information from the course, and you are to respond to at least TWO other students’ responses.
Original posts should be
- a minimum of 250 words
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
Running head: DISCUSSION
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Discussion
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
DISCUSSION
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Discussion
Manifest Destiny
I think the statement by John O’Sullivan represents a positive time in American history.
The phrase destiny manifest became very popular during the 1800s. It was based on the idea that
the United States was destined by God to be used to spread capitalism and democracy across the
nation especially North America which was largely not inhibited. It represents a positive time in
the history of the nation because the benefits of democracy and capitalism had been...
