The Clash of the two Americas - Deep Dive Interview

Clash vol 3 - Act 2 - The Birth of a Eurasian Manifest Destiny


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Chapter 5

John Quincy Adams, The Monroe Doctrine and the American System

Chapter 6

Manifest Destiny Done Right. China and Russia Succeed Where the US Failed

Chapter 7

The Greater Eurasian Partnership Revives America’s Forgotten Hamiltonian Tradition

Chapter 8

An Arctic Manifest Destiny Presses on North America: Canada at a Crossroads

Chapter 9

Two Confederacies Converge on Lincoln: Two Perversions of Manifest Destiny


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The source examines the concept of "Manifest Destiny" and its historical development in the United States, Canada, and Eurasia. It argues that the original American conception of Manifest Destiny was driven by a commitment to expanding the principles of freedom, liberty, and progress, and was exemplified by figures like John Quincy Adams, Abraham Lincoln, and William Gilpin. However, the source criticizes the distorted versions of Manifest Destiny adopted by the Southern Confederacy and Canada, which it argues were motivated by imperialist ambitions and a desire to maintain hierarchical power structures. The source then explores the recent emergence of a new Eurasian Manifest Destiny, represented by China's Belt and Road Initiative and Russia's Far East development plans, which it argues are driven by a commitment to win-win cooperation and mutually beneficial development. Ultimately, the source encourages a reexamination of the historical interpretations of Manifest Destiny, urging a shift away from outdated notions of imperialism and towards a vision of a more interconnected and peaceful world.

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The Clash of the two Americas - Deep Dive InterviewBy Robert Morley