What is the Manifest Destiny?

The Manifest Destiny is an axiom, or
maxim, that was first mentioned in the mid 1800's in an editorial  published by the
United States Magazine and Democratic Review.

Although the editorial was anonymous, it was
later on credited to the magazine editor, John O' Sullivan. The writing was
motivated  by the annexation of Texas, a massive territory, into the United States. As a
result of this addition, the author is quoted with the following
message:

 "our
manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free
development of our multiplying
millions."

Eventually, this
message caught on with the public and was used in many more instances during U.S.
history when more land was acquired and more states joined the Union. Both, the
Democratic party and Conservative groups, have, at one time or another, adopted the idea
of a manifest destiny to spread their patriotic
messages.

Conclusively, the manifest destiny is the
patriotic paradigm that the United States is a great nation which is meant to become
bigger, and greater with the "blessing" of destiny.