Manifest Destiny: My Response

The whole concept of Manifest Destiny seemed very cliche for those traveling since most of the Americans did it starting with Christopher Columbus' voyage. Yet, it seemed more of a 'prophecy' than a 'do whatever you feel like' because many Americans wanted to find new land with new opportunities, especially with The Louisiana Purchase. I like the concept of Manifest Destiny because it was a new opportunity for Americans,. It also gave the Americans a boost in confidence and in the economy with the California Gold Rush. However, I strongly disagreed with the purging of Native Americans from their homelands. In the end, everyone lived in peace and no Civil/Internal War sparked between the Americans, Native Americans, and the Mexicans... except for the Mexican/Texas War.