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1. Manifest Destiny

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   Etymology and Origin
   The specific phrase "Manifest Destiny" was first popularized in 1845 by journalist John L. O'Sullivan in an article regarding the annexation of Texas. O'Sullivan argued that it was the "manifest destiny which we were running over the continent" [2]/. While the sentiment predated the specific coinage—echoing earlier concepts like the "chosen people" narrative—the term provided a concise and powerful ideological framework for aggressive expansionist policies under [President James K. Polk](/entries/james-k-polk…