Manifest Destiny, before becoming nationally known, started very meagerly. The term “Manifest Destiny” was first used by Congressman Robert Winthrop before being made popular by John L. O’Sullivan in 1845 (Manifest Destiny). O’Sullivan first used the term, “Manifest Destiny” in an article he wrote for the Democratic Review in the July-August edition of 1845. O’Sullivan wrote to other nations who had, “the avowed object of thwarting our policy and hampering our power, limiting our greatness and checking the fulfillment of our manifest

Just as in the America of today, some people are always against other people’s views. The non-supporters of Manifest Destiny felt the need to show respect to neighboring countries and thought that America, no matter how strong or mighty, had no right to take the lands of its neighbors. The non-supporters believed that “America has no right to take the lands west of the Louisiana Territory. Those lands are rightfully owned by Mexico and to enter into conflict with the Mexicans just to expand and take that land would violate the principles of this great nation” (Manifest Destiny).

Supporters of Manifest Destiny ranged from humble farmers and lower-classmen to powerful political leaders of the era. Though supporter’s social classes differed, they shared many similar views. The supporters believed that the United States had superiority over neighboring countries in talent and political institutions (Adams 332). Some supporters decided it was “America's right to stretch from sea to shining sea. Not only do we have a responsibility to our citizens to gain valuable natural resources we also have a responsibility to civilize this beautiful land” (Manifest Destiny). The expansionists wanted to take over by force or purchase all the lands from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and from the Canadian border to the Rio Grande (Downey). Supporters wanted to extend the east and west borders of The United States to the lands bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the lands bordering the Pacific Ocean. The supporter wanted the north and south borders to be the Canadian border to the Rio Grande (border between current day Texas and Mexico).

Manifest Destiny has played a large role in the history of the United States of America for about three fourths of the 1800s. America today would not be the same without it, whether viewed it as being good and helpful, or bad and pointless. Starting in a news

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