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Introduction
This paper takes a philosophical view of the Manifest Destiny phenomenon and attempts to provide logical evidence that Manifest Destiny can be argued as the sole reason for why America itself has a history. ... Manifest Destiny was the driving force responsible for changing the face of American history. ...
Manifest Destiny -- The Intangible Of American History
American history was built on a chronological record of significant events, each event having a cause and subsequent effect on another event. ... Manifest Destiny on the other hand, is a phenomenon. ... Manifest Destiny existed and still exists as the philosophy that embraces American history as a whole. Manifest Destiny is an intangible ideology that created American history. In its simplest form, Manifest Destiny can be defined as, "A Movement. ... the right of our manifest destiny to over spread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federaltive development of self government entrusted to us. ... " (Brinkley 352)
Manifest Destiny became the rallying cry throughout America. The notion of Manifest Destiny was publicized in the papers and was advertise and argued by politicians throughout the nation. The idea of Manifest Destiny Doctrine became the torch, that lit the way for American expansion.
A Movement As Old As America Itself
Although the movement was named in 1845, the philosophy behind Manifest Destiny always existed throughout American History. ...
The reason why Americans where in Florida in the first place, is yet another example of Manifest Destiny. ...
First used in 1845, the term Manifest Destiny conveyed the idea that the rightful destiny of the US included imperialistic expansion. ... The war with Mexico was just one out of a series of aggressive acts that can be tied to Americas Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny emerged naturally and inevitability out of fundamental want and need to explore and conquer new lands and establish new borders. ...
The idea of Manifest Destiny is as old as America itself. ... Throughout history there are numerous examples of Manifest Destiny. ... Without Manifest Destiny, phrases and terms such as "Beyond the Great American Desert," "The North West Passage," and "The Oregon Trail," would be just empty examples of white mans travels.
A Disputed Philosophy
Much of the talk about Manifest Destiny had many people suggesting that America should assume the role as a world power. ...
Manifest Destiny became a disputed philosophy. ... This is evidence of the opposing attitudes towards the Manifest Destiny ideology. ... " (Blum 277)
The Components of Manifest Destiny
The notion of Manifest Destiny had many components, each serving people in different ways. Manifest Destiny reflected both the prides that characterized American Nationalism in the mid 19th century, and the idealistic vision of social perfection through God and the church. ...
The Religious Influence
To some, the Manifest Destiny Doctrine was based on the idea that America had a divine providence. ... All the traveling and expansion were part of the spirit of Manifest Destiny, a belief that it was Gods will that Americans spread over the entire continent, and to control and populate the country as they see fit. ... For example, the idea that the Puritan notion of establishing a "city on a hill" was eventually secularized into Manifest Destiny--a sort of materialistic, religious, utopian destiny.
Approximate Word count = 2653
Approximate Pages = 10.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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