The Emergence Machine

Manifest Destiny

abstract · History · Level 10 · E9

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Emergence definition

Manifest Destiny is a national ideology that emerged from a complex interplay of cultural, historical, and geographical factors, shaping the United States' expansionist policies and attitudes towards its territory.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
manifest destiny
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L4L2L1L0Manifest DestinyBeliefThoughtMindOrganismTerritory… intermediate l…ForceFormLandLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

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In other languages

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Territory L4 (requires)
    Manifest Destiny: The belief that the United States was divinely ordained to expand its territory across North America, driven by a sense of national purpose and an assumption of cultural and racial superiority.
  • Belief L9 (requires)
    Manifest Destiny: The belief that the United States was divinely ordained to expand its territory across North America, driven by a sense of national purpose and an assumption of cultural and racial superiority.