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Manifest Destiny: Not Triumph, But Division and Defeat

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The Journal of the Civil War Era
A Failed Vision of Empire: The Collapse of Manifest Destiny, 1845–1872 by Daniel J. Burge (review)

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The article discusses how the term "manifest destiny" was originally about controlling North America, not spreading American civilization. It was a divisive political program, not universally supported, and was marked by defeat more than victory. The researchers used historical documents to show the true meaning of manifest destiny and how it evolved over time.

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