By saying Natives were savages they justified to themselves a reason to take their land, making a corrupted and unjust cause into a righteous one in their eyes. The best excuse they had was Manifest Destiny an idea that westward expansion was inevitable and it was written by God that they would span from sea to sea. During the time period Americans did as they pleased constantly advancing technology and looking for more resources to support this advance or growth. The American mindset was built off the idea of freedom, at least for men, after becoming their own country they could do what they wanted. This ideology caused conflict with many people like the Native Americans, but no matter what the cause there was always a way to cover up the bad, in this case it was Manifest Destiny and with slaves rights it was a matter of
By saying Natives were savages they justified to themselves a reason to take their land, making a corrupted and unjust cause into a righteous one in their eyes. The best excuse they had was Manifest Destiny an idea that westward expansion was inevitable and it was written by God that they would span from sea to sea. During the time period Americans did as they pleased constantly advancing technology and looking for more resources to support this advance or growth. The American mindset was built off the idea of freedom, at least for men, after becoming their own country they could do what they wanted. This ideology caused conflict with many people like the Native Americans, but no matter what the cause there was always a way to cover up the bad, in this case it was Manifest Destiny and with slaves rights it was a matter of