manifest destiny


Definition: Meaning of, manifest destiny in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / manɪfɛstˈdɛstəni /

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  1. as if granted by God a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable
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Manifest Destiny


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  1. the belief that the US people had the right and the duty to take land in North America from other people, because this was God's plan. This phrase was used by journalists and politicians in the 19th century when US citizens moved west across North America and the US gained Texas, California, Oregon, and Alaska.
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