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- noun A policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God).
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- noun a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God)
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The term Manifest Destiny is a code to identify the idea that God himself has given ample manifestation of his wish that the people, government and corporations of the United States have a special role to play in realizing the hegemonic destiny of Western civilization.
The Lies and Crimes of 911: A Canadian View of the War on Terror's Origins 2008
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The term Manifest Destiny ceased to be used in a political context in the early 20th century.
t r u t h o u t 2009
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From that mission emerged the idea of Manifest Destiny -- American ideals should spread across the continent and around the globe.
Andrew Bacevich's "Washington Rules" and John Dower's "Cultures of War" Gerard De Groot 2010
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We see from conduct of later generations even after the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, the idea of Manifest Destiny continued among American leaders with continued slaughter of Indians and theft of their land. 321 treaties of peace by Indians with the US government were broken by the government.
'In God We Trust': The Most Blasphemous Statement Ever Engraved 2009
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It is the continuation of an abominable racist policy called Manifest Destiny carried forward.
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Perhaps, like Manifest Destiny, it will continue to expand until the land runs out to the sea.
Gregory Unruh: Red Queen Sustainability Gregory Unruh 2011
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Because for students to learn about the many atrocities strewn along the path of Manifest Destiny would upset the national narrative of continual social progress, rugged individualism, and free enterprise.
Michelle Chen: Ethnic Studies Ruling Escalates Arizona Schools Struggle Michelle Chen 2011
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Because for students to learn about the many atrocities strewn along the path of Manifest Destiny would upset the national narrative of continual social progress, rugged individualism, and free enterprise.
Michelle Chen: Ethnic Studies Ruling Escalates Arizona Schools Struggle Michelle Chen 2011
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The plan was to carve out an existence in the new country based on the pure and simple logic of freedom... well, that and Manifest Destiny and its messy imperialistic annihilation of the Native People but that's another article.
Lorraine Devon Wilke: No, Virginia, There's No War on Christmas Lorraine Devon Wilke 2011
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Perhaps, like Manifest Destiny, it will continue to expand until the land runs out to the sea.
Gregory Unruh: Red Queen Sustainability Gregory Unruh 2011
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