American history was built on a chronological record of
significant events, each event having a cause and subsequent effect on
another event. Historical events are presented in history as being
tangible, being tied to a date, or an exact happening. Manifest Destiny
on the other hand, is a phenomenon. It can not be tied to a date, event
or even a specific period of time. Manifest Destiny existed and still
exists as the philosophy that embraces American history as a whole.
