THE REVOLUTION OF MANIFEST DESTINY
Even though the idea of Manifest Destiny had existed for a long time, John L. O'Sullivan around the 1840s, coined the term and stated outright what it meant.
“…the fulfillment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotment by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions…”
-O'Sullivan in "Annexation," his first article that coins "manifest destiny."
-1839, John L. O’Sullivan's essay “The Great Nation of Futurity”.
-highly influential in Congress, not widely read by the public.
-America destined to be greater than any nation because its foundation on liberty.
“ …The United States was a sacred secular project, a mission of world-historical significance…” (Stephenson 28).
O’Sullivan wanted America to keep expanding, originally via diplomacy and peace.
-highly influential in Congress, not widely read by the public.
-America destined to be greater than any nation because its foundation on liberty.
“ …The United States was a sacred secular project, a mission of world-historical significance…” (Stephenson 28).
O’Sullivan wanted America to keep expanding, originally via diplomacy and peace.