manifest destiny
cultural belief of 19th-century American expansionists
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Summary
manifest destiny is a political slogan[1]. It ranks in the top 0.7% of political slogan entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,779 views/month, #1 of 142).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: ideology[3]
- Subclass of: expansionism[4]
- Part of: colonization of the United States[5]
- Commons category: Manifest Destiny[6]
- Main subject: United States territorial acquisitions[7]
- Applies to jurisdiction: United States[8]
- Facet of: American exceptionalism[9], romantic nationalism[10], white nationalism[11], American imperialism[12], 1844 United States presidential election[13]
- Contributing factor of: territorial evolution of the United States[14], Oregon boundary dispute[15], Texas annexation[16], Mexican-American War[17]
- Different from: intelligent design[18]
- Significant person: John Quincy Adams[19], William McKinley[20]
- Named by: John L. O'Sullivan[21], Jane Cazneau[22]
Why It Matters
manifest destiny has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]