What does manifest destiny mean?
Something, as a Canadian, that scares the shit out of me. It was initially the expansion from the Atlantic to the Pacific. But luckily stopped going north and south. Here is a quote from John Q. Adams. The whole continent of North America appears to be destined by Divine Providence to be peopled by one nation, speaking one language, professing one general system of religious and political principles, and accustomed to one general tenor of social usages and customs. For the common happiness of them all, for their peace and prosperity, I believe it is indispensable that they should be associated in one federal Union. Answer originally posted in response to What is manifest destiny?
