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Manifest Destiny3 quotes
Go West, young man. — Horace Greeley · 1870Our manifest destiny [is] to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions. — John L. O'Sullivan · 1845Brothers, I have listened to a great many talks from our great father. But they always began and ended in this: "Get a little further; you are too near me." — Speckled Snake · 1829American West1 quote
Go West, young man. — Horace Greeley · 1870American expansion1 quote
Our manifest destiny [is] to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions. — John L. O'Sullivan · 1845