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“Manifest Destiny,” John O’Sullivan, 1845
John O’Sullivan described westward expansion as “Manifest Destiny,” in an article written in 1845. The idea of “Manifest Destiny” was important because it both defined a basis for expansionist policies and became a central defining feature of American culture.
Write an analysis of O’Sullivan’s statement on “Manifest Destiny” that responds to the following questions:
- What is “Manifest Destiny”?
- Why did O’Sullivan believe that Americans should settle westward and how did he justify expansionist policies? Please draw on the document itself to support your answer; what language does O’Sullivan use to support his argument?
- The idea of “Manifest Destiny”
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