Question

Describe the concept of Manifest Destiny. :3 anyone care to help me?

Answer 1

I mean I know what it is and all, I just don't know how to describe it >.<

Answer 2

Okay, give me a moment.

Answer 3

my nickname is becca... :) @beccaboo333

Answer 4

clear or obvious to the eye or mind.
show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate
Any of those help?

Answer 5

Not really. I'm still slightly confused. I just don't understand the concept part. Like I get what they were but.. idk >.< I think I'm overthinking

Answer 6

Oh, well, I will try to help more.

Answer 7

Thank you :3

Answer 8

Manifest: Easily understood and/or easily recognized.

Answer 9

>.<

Answer 10

Did I just repeat myself?

Answer 11

Oops, XD pretty much, sorry, I will send a link to you about it.

Answer 12

I thought it was to expand and be all of america?

Answer 13

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/manifest

Answer 14

The Manifest Destiny was the pervasive belief in American cultural and racial superiority.

Answer 15

O_o I'm getting so much mixed information >.<

Answer 16

I did the wrong one :(

Answer 17

Do his/her, I did the wrong one I think.

Answer 18

Based on my simpler Encyclopedia...

"Manifest Destiny was an idea that implied that the United States had the divine right to expand to the Pacific Ocean."

If you want to get just a little bit more in depth...

"The central idea of this position was that the US had a divine right to spread across the continent of North America and into the Pacific Ocean. A newspaper man named John L. O'Sullivan first used the term in 1845. President James K. Polk ran on a platform of what would be called Manifest Destiny. A belief in Manifest Destiny led to the U.S. fighting the Mexican-American War. It involved convincing Americans that the reason it was okay to fight, kill, and take the land from Mexicans or other non-Americans, was because God (or possibly the spirit of "Columbia") wanted them to cause this suffering. This belief continued to play a key role in the United States settlement of western lands, especially in the rush to California and in the U.S. taking over Oregon."

Answer 19

So I was right Darry? It was to expand to all over america?

Answer 20

It would be his because i am a male and yeah i think you did @ZachPieGuy no judging tho you tried

Answer 21

Yes, yes you were right. What grade are you in? I took this last year...

Answer 22

Oh wait, All over North America*. Not all of America. c;

Answer 23

I'm a junior xD you know this Darry considering you're my ex. >v<

Answer 24

I know, but...I was confused, but now I remember you take U.S. History two times in high school. ;)

Answer 25

I am not in high school

Answer 26

we can make it simple and say it is the right to expand in america and be allowed to because of racial superiority

Answer 27

Well thanks for trying Zach. Thank you all :3 I have a couple more questions.

Answer 28

Oops, I meant one time in middle school and one time in high school. ;D

Answer 29

Ask away. Remember research is everythin'. c;

Answer 30

xD

Answer 31

Haha yeah that makes more sense Darry ;D ^^

Answer 32

Yeah, google helps a lot.

Answer 33

That and reading your lessons thoroughly

Answer 34

You work that @Xmoses1 ! ;D

Answer 35

I know right XD

Answer 36

Or just skip the lesson and go live like batman.

Answer 37

;) One more till I am 50 ;) catching up to you guys

Answer 38

haha keep up the good work :)