HIST 1103 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Missouri Compromise, Dorothea Dix
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Manifest destiny the belief that the united states had the divine right to occupy all of. Americans were to have an undisputed claim to any western lands in. North america, surpassing the claims of any early discovery or international treaty. While manifest destiny spurned on american innovation, it also allowed for americans to commit atrocities such as harsh removal and killing of native americans. These acts echoed the european"s obligation to install civilized ideals onto the natives, and take land from native americans in the name of god and country because it was the morally right thing to do. Cult of domesticity the claim that women were obligated to stay at home and tend to the children and domestic affairs while the husband was out working during the day. Women were expected to be submissive and obedient to their husband.
