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The push westwards lisa rüger
The document discusses Manifest Destiny and America's westward expansion in the 19th century. It justified expansion on the grounds of destiny and Christianity, with the belief that America was destined to spread across the entire continent. It also supported expansion at the expense of native peoples' land and different economic ideas such as using money to create growth versus helping the poor.
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The push westwards lisa rüger
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- 2. Manifest Destiny America destinedto be a great nation
- 3. Christian Justification ...the right of our manifest destiny to overspread and process the whole of the continent which providence has given us …. John L. Sullivan, Journalist
- 4. Against Native People John Quicy Adams Presidant of ...peopled by one nation United States speaking one language, professing one general system of a religion and political principles...
- 5. Example today: Gun Laws Controlover other people Who owns the land?
- 6. Different ideas ofeconomic growth Use money to create a bigger economy Give poor people money to boost the nation and the economy