manifest destiny

The United States has used this playbook repeatedly, such as with the 19th century’s “Manifest Destiny,” the early 20th century’s “dollar diplomacy” and the recent drug wars.

Exploration used to be such a big part of American life: manifest destiny, landing on the moon.

As Eyman puts it, generations of Americans saw Wayne as the embodiment of “a sort of race memory of manifest destiny.”

One could even call it the ultimate step toward manifest destiny.

At what point is Manifest Destiny fulfilled—and what are we supposed to do with ourselves then?

This is the manifest destiny of our country, and to this unveiled glory are we marching on.

It was so inevitable that it impressed upon all those engaged in it the belief in Manifest Destiny.

Manifest destiny iz the science ov going tew the devil, or enny other place before yu git thare.

Munroe doctrine and manifest destiny are not named; but they are shadowed forth in language worthy of a Talleyrand.

Diego Columbus devoutly decided that it was manifest destiny that Cuba should belong to Spain.