Manifest Destiny

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FUR3jr
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Posted on: January 16, 2011 - 5:16am

In Gard's 2011-01-14 podcast he mentions that Manifest Destiny, as a concept of expanding the territorial boundaries from the Atlantic to the Pacific originated in the 1840's.  I think that is probably incorrect.

Common Sense back, by Thomas Paine was originally published on January 10, 1776.  I read it in 2002 as part of a book club I was involved with.  It was pointed out to me by my brilliant brother in-law that Manifest Destiny is talked about quite a bit.

Here are some thoughts recorded from that time.

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Nich
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Posted on: January 16, 2011 - 4:41pm #1

I must of missed that.  I always thought the Louisana Purchase was influenced by Manifest Destiny or whatnot.

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FUR3jr
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Posted on: January 17, 2011 - 8:44am #2

I think that this was a prime factor in America's support of the Louisiana Purchase.

Personally, I feel that the Louisiana Purchase was a bad idea, as it fueled Napolean's aggressive wars.  Also, it gave the United States more motivation to purge the indigenous people from the continent.

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Weedwacker
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Posted on: January 17, 2011 - 12:21pm #3

Manifest destiny is alive and well in America.  Much of the energy of the Tea Party in this region of Indiana is a form of revival of manifest destiny.  Nothing incites more general fervor and emotion here than a David Barton video which depicts the return to national unity under the one true religion as the answer to all problems.    

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