Manifest destiny was a concept that was devoid of any consideration for the lives, land and property of the people against which it was targeted.
With time it came to acquire a most imperialistic bearing by embracing the proud and selfish reasoning that because America had been made great by its Anglo - Saxon heritage, this made America supremely fit and suited to extend its influence beyond its continental boundaries, that now it was the nation's manifest destiny to achieve this. Nowhere are the interests of other people mentioned.
Answer: the American colonists were able to confirm an official alliance with the Government of France and obtain French assistance in the war against Great Britain. ... Independence would be necessary, however, before French officials would consider the possibility of an alliance.
Explanation:
Gouverneur Morris of Pennsylvania and John Rutledge of South
Carolina were known to be supporter of strong central government. They believe
that states would be ineffective in governing when they are left alone. They
want the national government to have absolute control.
Jefferson actually said and believed that the people are the most important aspect of the government as the government is of the people for the people. This means that the people chose who will represent them in the government so they have to be involved in order to get the right people in the government. By doing this citizens uphold their responsibility and by participating and concerning with politics they protect their rights and interests.
