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    Manifest Destiny Marketing Plan Section: 702 Business 12 Eric Gully‚ Jianhua Liu‚ Earl Magee‚ Deepti Nagpal‚ Louis Njowo ‚ Brittany Partridge 4/25/2016   III. MARKETING A. Major marketing objectives and goals Manifest Destiny’s goal is obtain 40 acres of property off of Country Road 181A in Salida Co. and begin the process of clearing and planting the rye fields

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    In the early 19th century‚ The U.S began to think about the future of the country and commenced the desire to expand further west and began to do so. Although the phrase "Manifest Destiny" was first coined by John L. Sullivan in 1845 when discussing the annexation of Texas. The phrase rose in popularity describing the belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable. This way of thinking became a prominent force in motivating westward expansion

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    Manifest Destiny” is by far one of the most important terminologies in American history; and‚ is a crucial stepping stone towards the making of the American nation. However‚ it is neither a written law or a process. “Manifest Destiny” was coined by John O’ Sullivan‚ an influential political writer and American columnist‚ in his essay “Annexation” written in 1845 which was influenced by American-Mexican war. It is the notion believed by Americans that expanding to the West is a self-fulfilling prophecy

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    citizens with civil rights‚ nor did it treat Indians as sovereign people” (Olson-Raymer‚ “Whose Manifest Destiny...”). As more settlers came into California in search of gold‚ the Indians were soon a source of controversy. Indian slavery was allowed‚ and militias were given the power to decimate Indian populations. California’s Act for the Government and Protection of Indians did little to actually protect Indians‚ instead actually promoting oppression (Olson-Raymer‚“Whose Manifest Destiny...

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    As a southern land speculator‚ I would argue for Manifest Destiny and westward expansion. If our country is to be a powerful nation we must use any means to become powerful. By acquiring more land moving westward we can open up more land for slavery and create more jobs in new villages as well as public work projects like railroads and canals. With so much opportunity out west‚ I can acquire land and sell it so those eager for that land. Dealing with the problem of Native Americans‚ President Jackson

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    Manifest Destiny This painting (1872) by John Gast called American Progress‚ is an allegorical representation of the modernization of the new west. Here Columbia‚ intended as a personification of the United States‚ leads civilization westward with American settlers‚ stringing telegraph wire as she travels; she holds a school book. The different economic activities of the pioneers are highlighted and‚ especially‚ the changing forms of transportation. The Native Americans and wild animals flee.

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    In 1898‚ America was beginning to expand its horizons. But unlike Manifest Destiny over a half century before‚ they were now seeking out overseas lands. Realizing the great increase in the cost of exports‚ America was put in a compromising position. With a booming increase in wealth and industrialism‚ the nation was prepared to take on new challenges outside of its boundaries. Other elements also stimulated the imperialist attitude. The “yellow press” and missionaries made the behavior glorified

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    What lead to to rise of the spirit of Manifest Destiny in the 1840s and how did that spirit express  itself in the American expansionism of the decade.    During the Age of Reform in the mid­nineteenth century‚ Manifest Destiny pervaded the  United States‚ destined by God. It was stimulated by nationalism‚ democracy‚ and ideals of  America to expand cultural superiority. This attitude helped fuel western settlement‚ Native  American removal and war with Mexico. For centuries the americans have been gradually 

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    1. „Manifest Destiny” and the economic development Manifest Destiny: Offered a moral justification for American Expansion‚ a prescription for what an enlarged United States could and should be. At its worst it was cluster of flimsy rationalizations for naked greed and imperial ambition. “the belief that America had a God-given right‚ or destiny‚ to expand the country’s borders from ’sea to shining sea’. . “ People moved West for various reasons; for adventure‚ new land‚ search for wealth‚ new

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    Dawson III‚ Joseph G. 2006. “Leaders for Manifest Destiny: American Volunteer Colonels Serving in the U.S.-Mexican War.” American Nineteenth Century History 7‚ no.2: 253-279. This source provides information of the American Volunteers‚ from before and after the war. Also briefly summarizes the military movements and is much more detailed with their explanation of the training and responsibilities each solider had. Also includes their methods for encouraging others to enlist. Along with the volunteers

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