Manifest Destiny is often taught as the unstoppable force of American expansion, however, the story is much deeper and far more impactful than that. Through this research project, students will assess the idea of Manifest Destiny and the impact it had on the American continent and the people who inhabited it. They will be responsible for weighing the benefits and detriments of Manifest Destiny and creating a claim on the merits of the idea. Students will conduct research, write a research paper,