‘American Progress.’ An allegorical representation of Manifest Destiny. Oil on canvas by John Gast, 1872. GAST: AMERICAN PROGRESS. – ‘American Progress.’ An allegorical respresentation of Manifest Destiny. Oil on canvas by John Gast, 1872.. Fine Art. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Accessed Apr 18, 2019.
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In the US during the 19th century, The Manifest Destiny was a belief that was held widely true that the destiny of America was to expand and move across the continent in order to spread their institutions and traditions to enlighten primitive nations. Americans at this time believed that God blessed America with this growth and in return people must actively work on expansion. There are many influential people and events that made the Manifest Destiny so important to elaborate on. The history and motivation behind the Manifest Destiny is able to show how it was able to be so successful within the years.
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