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do you believe the manifest destiny was divinely ordained for a 7th grader

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Manifest Destiny was the 19th-century belief in the United States that its settlers were meant to expand across North America, spreading democracy and civilization. Some people at the time thought this expansion was divinely ordained, meaning they believed that God wanted the United States to grow and that it was their duty to do so.

For a 7th grader, you might think of it like this: Imagine a school where one class believes it's their right to use the whole playground, even if it means taking space from other classes. They might say it's because they deserve it or it was meant to be. Those who supported Manifest Destiny felt something similar about the land in North America.

However, it's important to note that this belief led to conflicts with Native American tribes and other countries, causing a lot of suffering and loss. So while some people believed it was a divine plan, others saw it differently, leading to much debate and discussion about what was right and wrong.