Manifest Destiny: The Old v. The New

Manifest Destiny: The Old v. The New

Old Manifest Destiny	New Manifest Destiny
Promoted primarily by agricultural interests	Promoted primarily by industrial interests
Goal was acquisition of: New territories New lands for settlement and farming	Goal was acquisition of: Raw materials Markets for surplus goods Access to coaling stations and bases for navy and merchant ships
Expansion in North America	Expansion outside North America
Often influenced by sectional concerns	Usually influenced by patriotic and nationalist concerns
Racial issues often discouraged expansion (the fear of racial mixing)	Racial issues often encouraged expansion (the "White Man’s Burden")

HIS 223: Introduction to American History, 1492-1877

This page was last updated on 1/17/01
| Return to Top of Page | Return to History 225 Supplements | Site Map |

Departmental Courses in American History and Civilization:
| AMS 250 | HIS 223 | HIS 225 | HIS 227 | HIS 306 |
| HIS 308 | HIS 310 | HIS 312 | HIS 314 | HIS 318 | HIS 325 |
| HIS 338 | HIS 426 | HIS 430 | HIS 432 | HIS 470 | HIS 475 |

Dr. Harold D. Tallant, Department of History, Georgetown College
400 East College Street, Georgetown, KY 40324, (502) 863-8075
E-mail: Harold_Tallant@georgetowncollege.edu.