Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny There were many country-splitting issues that characterized the United States in the 1800’s. A major one of these was Manifest Destiny, the belief that the United States was destined to extend its territory west to the Pacific Ocean. The country separated as many people supported the idea, and many opposed it. There were both positive and negative aspects to expansion in the era of Manifest Destiny. Many Americans supported the belief of Manifest …

…process, and due to accidents, malnutrition, and disease, many immigrants died. There were both positive and negative aspects to United States territorial expansion. Supporters said that it would bring economic stability and provide access to ports along the Pacific Ocean. Americans who were opposed argued that expansion was unconstitutional and that it would break Indian treaties. Overall, the issue was one more problem added to the bundle with which the United States had to cope.