This series provides an overview of Manifest Destiny, its impact on American history, and its lasting legacy. Delving into topics such as westward expansion, Native American displacement, expansionist foreign policy, and the societal consequences, each post explores the motives and events that shaped the United States in the 19th century. From the belief in a divine mission to expand from coast to coast to the growth of American democracy, this series examines the multifaceted nature of Manifest Destiny and its enduring influence on the nation's identity.