Which country was motivated by the idea of "Manifest Destiny"?

The concept of "Manifest Destiny" is intrinsically linked to the United States during the 19th century. This ideology was centered around the belief that Americans were destined by God to expand their territory across North America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. Advocates believed that this expansion was both justified and inevitable, fostering a spirit of national pride and a sense of purpose.

Manifest Destiny played a significant role in various historical events, including the annexation of Texas and the Oregon Trail migrations. It also influenced the U.S. involvement in the Mexican-American War, leading to significant territorial acquisitions that included present-day California, Arizona, and New Mexico. This belief in expansionism was fundamental to U.S. policies and attitudes towards indigenous populations, as well as other nations in North America.

In contrast, Canada, Mexico, and Great Britain did not embrace this concept. Canada was more focused on establishing its own identity and governance separate from British colonial rule. Mexico, which lost vast territories due to U.S. expansion fueled by Manifest Destiny, had a different perspective on territorial integrity and sovereignty. Great Britain, while involved in territorial disputes with the U.S. over land in North America, was not driven by the same ethos of divine entitlement to expansion as articulated in