Manifest destiny was an American belief that God intended for the United States to occupy North America from the Atlantic to the Pacific. In the 1840s, a New York newspaper editor by the name of John O’Sullivan expressed the ideal of a national mission. He declared it was the country’s “Manifest Destiny”. This means that the United States was set apart for a special purpose, by God, to extend its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean. Manifest Destiny was a successful endeavor because it expanded the U.S. territories, provided greater economic opportunities, and settled border disputes between the United States and Mexico. Manifest Destiny played a significant role in the expansion of American territories, contributing to the United States becoming
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During the 1844 Presidential election, James K. Polk expressed his support for this goal, firmly believing in the concept of Manifest Destiny. The boundary dispute with Great Britain was eventually resolved in 1846, with the boundary set at 54°40’. Furthermore, the Adams-Ons Treaty resulted in Spain ceding Florida to the United States, leading to a significant influx of new settlers and a substantial increase in the region's population from 8,000 to 48,000 people. With the idea of Manifest Destiny, the Americans expanded and created territories exceeding their already-settled land westward, which unified the U.S. because of expansion and manifest destiny during the 1830s and 1840s due to America’s economic and political agreement on expansion, as most Americans agreed that expanding US territory and annexing Texas would be good for the nation as a whole. Moreover, Manifest Destiny provided greater economic opportunities for the Americans. Westward expansion meant more land, forests, and resources for the settlers. This was a chance to start life fresh for many, which expanded trade in the
During the 1844 Presidential election, James K. Polk expressed his support for this goal, firmly believing in the concept of Manifest Destiny. The boundary dispute with Great Britain was eventually resolved in 1846, with the boundary set at 54°40’. Furthermore, the Adams-Ons Treaty resulted in Spain ceding Florida to the United States, leading to a significant influx of new settlers and a substantial increase in the region's population from 8,000 to 48,000 people. With the idea of Manifest Destiny, the Americans expanded and created territories exceeding their already-settled land westward, which unified the U.S. because of expansion and manifest destiny during the 1830s and 1840s due to America’s economic and political agreement on expansion, as most Americans agreed that expanding US territory and annexing Texas would be good for the nation as a whole. Moreover, Manifest Destiny provided greater economic opportunities for the Americans. Westward expansion meant more land, forests, and resources for the settlers. This was a chance to start life fresh for many, which expanded trade in the