The Concept of Manifest Destiny Proposed by O'sullivan

John O'Sullivan, a journalist, was the first to put to use the term "manifest destiny." He purposefully coined it for capturing the general feeling of the United States people at the time. The feeling was that they harbored a God-given duty of expanding into the West while also promoting the enlightenment of the American people in other regions. Also, they had the responsibility of spreading democracy in other regions stemming from this God-given duty. In fact, it is manifest destiny that John O'Sullivan points out as being the justification for going to war with the Mexicans in 1846. The idea and other associated transformations of landscapes and religious beliefs were deeply rooted in the American culture. In simple terms, therefore, the journalist promoted the idea that the United States had the sole responsibility of spreading its institutions, as well as, values over multiple territories. Research has documented that the concept became crucial in the comprehension of the conduct of the United States towards other nations and people globally(John L. O'Sullivan Annexation (1845) 27).

Manifest destiny also includes the people that have been discussed in the article of study. For instance, it is asserted that the population of California had exploded because of the gold rush in the region. The manifest destiny is exhibited when President Zachary Taylor immediately endorsed the entry of California into the Union. It was necessitated by social instability and the consistently increasing population in the region. Also, James K. Pork who has been mentioned in the article is also a promoter of manifest destiny. It is because his election was pegged on an expansion platform thus tremendously widening the American territories. In conclusion, therefore, the research above has discussed the concept of manifest destiny as was advanced by John O'Sullivan. It has provided its meaning and whether it encompasses the individuals who have been mentioned in the articles of study.