Question
How did the idea of Manifest Destiny influence settlement in the United States?
Answers
Reed
Sorry, I don't give answers. If you had read the article I posted to you yesterday, you'd be able to answer this question. No more help from me.
iris
i know i just need help and no i did not ask for help on this question
Writeacher
Someone did. Read through the Related Questions below to find what Reed is referring to.
iris
oh well thank you
Reed
Someone named "iris" posted this precise question yesterday. I posted this site:
http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/essays/1801-1900/manifest-destiny/the-components-of-manifest-destiny.php
http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/essays/1801-1900/manifest-destiny/the-components-of-manifest-destiny.php
iris
oh well that was not me
iris
well this is what i got the americans traveled to the west and settled does that sound right
Ms. Sue
Yes, you're right so far. But what does Manifest Destiny mean?
iris
the belief or doctrine
Ms. Sue
Belief about WHAT?
carrot cake?
vegan diet?
abortion?
capital punishment?
communism?
Republican Party?
global warming?
carrot cake?
vegan diet?
abortion?
capital punishment?
communism?
Republican Party?
global warming?
alex
United States that American settlers were destined
iris
opps srry wrong name United States that American settlers were destined
Reed
"destined" for what? Heaven or hell? To die of thirst? To kill bison?
iris
the belief or doctrine, held chiefly in the middle and latter part of the 19th century
iris
is that right reed
Reed
And what IS that belief or doctrine called "manifest destiny"???
iris
that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents
iris
now is that right reed
Ms. Sue
That is still not a complete answer.
Please at least read the definition at the top of this Google search page.
http://www.google.com/#q=manifest+destiny
Please at least read the definition at the top of this Google search page.
http://www.google.com/#q=manifest+destiny
iris
oh ok i get it