McKinley sent U.S. troops into Cuba into 1898 and then, at the conclusion of the Spanish-American War, justified the taking of the Spanish Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico with the argument that ...

The 19th century term describes the perceived right of Americans to use force or the threat of force to wrest desireable land from the grasp of... What does Trump mean when he invokes America's ...

By: Doug Cuthand U.S. President Donald Trump’s vision of America includes the imperial policies of the 19th century. He has ...

What does "manifest destiny" mean when applied to the stars? During his inauguration speech, President Donald Trump invoked the controversial doctrine, originally used to justify American ...

Chances are you haven't heard the term "manifest destiny" since high school history class. That is until President Trump's inaugural address last month, when he used it to call for America to ...

Chances are you haven't heard the term "manifest destiny" since high school history class. That is until President Trump's inaugural address last month, when he used it to call for America to "plant ...