manifest destiny
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Tucked into his speech was a mention of the 19th Century doctrine of "manifest destiny" – the idea that the US was divinely ordained to expand its territory across the continent, spreading American ideals.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
When Borglum orchestrated the first dedication of Mount Rushmore in 1925, the emphasis was on “Empire,” on manifest destiny.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2025
It was a new form of manifest destiny, 100% California and oblivious to its potential wreckage.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2024
In high school history classes this painting, is often used as a way of pictorially representing "manifest destiny," since it shows American settlers moving west.
From Salon • May 30, 2023
Ishmael knew his father had come to logging with a romantic’s sense of grandeur, viewing it at first as grandly heroic, in keeping with the spirit of manifest destiny.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
