The 19th century term describes the perceived right of Americans to use force or the threat of force to wrest desireable land ...

It’s mostly attributed to John O’Sullivan, a 19th-century conservative ... of the U.S. annexation of Texas as part of its “manifest destiny” to control the continent.

And where Washington and Lincoln had arrived at moments freighted with destiny and danger ... dated far before newspaper columnist John O’Sullivan coined the phrase in 1845 in support of ...

Yours, etc, Sir, – In his inauguration speech Donald Trump invoked the phrase “manifest destiny ... coined and popularised in 1845 by John L O’Sullivan in relation to the annexation ...

This period was characterised by the term ‘Manifest Destiny’. Coined by newspaper editor John L O’Sullivan, it referred to the belief amongst American leaders and citizens that the country’s national ...

What does "manifest destiny" mean when applied to the stars? During his inauguration speech, President Donald Trump invoked the controversial doctrine, originally used to justify American ...

Monroe declared the importance of “Manifest Destiny” in an 1823 speech before Congress, after a major victory had been negotiated by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams with Spain.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — "Manifest Destiny" is back, with Donald Trump as its champion. In the 19th century, the phrase was used to invoke the divine justification for the United States to expand its ...