Argumentative Essay About Manifest Destiny

The portrayal of manifest destiny is associated as a gift from god, it helped bring new technology, increased Americas population, developed better travel, and lead to the growth of economics. Americans created a new light for themselves, they however darkened the light for Mexico and Native Americans. The American government was extremely impatient and drove straight into beloved and owned territory, their people had to leave treasured items behind and later it would cost the lives of their own. Although the enlightenment manifest destiny brought to better the lives of some, it cost the lives of innocent people and it can't be justified because of what was taken from the people. Even with the destructive behavior caused by manifest destiny, its greater good brought new light to the people using some unthoughtful thinking.Despite most implications towards others and property, certain people grew and developed new technology and better ways live. "The U.S was
experiencing a periodic high birth increase due to immigration." Stated Sulivian. Despite the population increase and the better living for some, John Sulivian tries to convince others that Mexico had brought the war between them. "Our actions describe no scenes of horrid carnig-nor American people ever suffered themselves to be led on by wicked ambition to depopulate the land," Sulivian expresses that America had not shot first, and Mexico did. However just because America didn't shoot first, no bullet can amount to all of Mexico's land they were pushing into. Even though some good was brought through manifest destiny, the freedom of the people was taken and they were deprived of their own land due to Americas impatient government."...The Mexicans fired the first shot because Polk had incited war by sending American soldiers into what was disputed territory." John Schroeder exclaimed.
Because of the American government position as the main cause of the war, it shows how manifest destiny is unjustifiable, because of America not caring about anyone else but it's own people. Mexico was defending itself from America, Mexico did what it had to do to protect its own people. Ethan Allen Hitchcock expresses his displeasment with the American government and Polk on their treatment of Mexico's people, "He seems to have lost all respect for Mexican rights and willing to to be an instrument of Mr. Polk for pushing our bravery so far west as possible." There intentions were take what was needed to benefit themselves, not taking into accountability who they were
affecting. The nature behind manifest destiny is cruel and bitter. The good it brought only benefits the American people, it pushed Mexico to take defensive actions they weren't wanting to pursue because of the Americans selfishness. Nevertheless manifest destiny is not justifiable, because of the mistreatment of Mexico and others, the childish government not respecting these people and the land they own. Depriving many of Mexico's people of their homes, taking away a safe place and tearing families apart,killing many of their own soldiers and Mexico's soldiers. Americas selfish actions can never make Manifest Destiny justifiable in any way.