The Persian wars were fought against a foreign invader.
The Peloponnesian war was fought among Greeks.
The United States menifested its destiny by trying to expand from coast to coast. But first the americans have to kick out the native americans because the native americans are in there land and is blocking there way to menifest.
So your answer would be <span>acquired all the land between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans</span>
According to the olympics, I believe it is Usain Bolt