The 19th century term describes the perceived right of Americans to use force or the threat of force to wrest desireable land ...

His was, no doubt, the most accomplished presidency in the 64 years between George Washington’s and Abraham Lincoln’s. And ...

In an essay entitled Annexation, published in the United States Magazine and Democratic Review, O’Sullivan wrote favourably of the U.S. annexation of Texas as part of its “manifest destiny ...

Popular columnist John O’Sullivan coined the phrase “manifest destiny” in 1845 in arguing ... This belief, adopted by President James K. Polk, dismissed the sovereignty of Mexico and ...

In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump said the United States would be a nation that “expands its territory” and referenced the pursuit of “Manifest Destiny into the stars,” vowing to land ...

The rationale marked America's belief in itself as exceptional — as a republic and not a monarchy — destined to expand Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free ...

U.S. expansionist goals historically stem from the concept of “Manifest Destiny,” which some founding ... to Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, supported by some founding fathers ...