Manifest Destiny Ideology

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This set of vocabulary flashcards covers the core tenets and beliefs associated with the ideology of Manifest Destiny as presented in the lecture notes.

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Manifest Destiny

A 19th-century ideology encompassing the beliefs that the United States was destined by God and history to expand in size, create a vast "empire of liberty," and that its growth was altruistic rather than selfish.

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Empire of Liberty

A concept within the ideology of Manifest Destiny suggesting that the United States should expand to create a vast new domain of freedom.

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Altruistic Growth

The belief held within Manifest Destiny that the expansion of the United States was not motivated by selfishness, but was instead a selfless and noble endeavor.