jul 1, 1845 - John L. O'Sullivan Coins "Manifest Destiny
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Anchor event for the beginning of Period 5.John L. O'Sullivan, a newspaper editor, coined the term "Manifest Destiny" in 1845 to promote the annexation of Texas and the American claim to the Oregon Territory. The phrase encapsulated the belief that the United States was divinely ordained to expand across North America, spreading its values of democracy and freedom.
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Date:
jul 1, 1845
Now
~ 180 years ago