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Date Posted: 17:03:35 11/07/02 Thu
Author: J-Dawg
Subject: Ch13 - Manifest Destiny

I. Manifest Destiny
A. Social Perfection
1. People believed that America was perfect
2. Destined by God and history to expand its boundaries
a. Including, but not restricted to North America
B. Racial Justification
1. American race
a. Whites of northern European origins
b. Considered better than Mexicans and Indians
i. Were considered racially unfit to be part of the American race
C. Spread of Manifest Destiny
1. Penny Press
a. Cheap quick
2. Rhetoric of national politicians
D. Disagreement in the ranks
1. Were not in agreement about how far America should expand
2. Some just thought of what we have now
3. Others included Canada, Mexico, Caribbean Islands, Pacific Islands
4. Some even believed the whole world
5. Some believed in using force
6. Some believed in peaceful expansion or not at all
E. Opposition to Further Expansion
1. Henry Clay didn't like territorial expansion
2. Feared that it would reopen problems about slavery and stuff
a. It did
3. Most people didn't listen to them

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