What Is "Manifest Destiny" in Relation to Westerns

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is "manifest destiny" in relation to Westerns?

• A) a social theme concerning the belief that the United States really belongs to Native Americans
• B) a social theme concerning the corrupting influence of civilization
• C) a social theme concerning doubts as to America's inherent greatness
• D) a social theme concerning the environmental destruction of the Old West
• E) a social theme concerning the inevitability of God-ordained territorial expansion

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Definitions:

Clavicle

A bone in the human body also known as the collarbone, connecting the arm to the body.

Rib Cage

The bony structure surrounding the chest cavity that protects the heart and lungs, consisting of ribs, sternum, and part of the vertebral column.

Costal Cartilages

Costal cartilages are bars of hyaline cartilage that serve to prolong the ribs anteriorly and contribute to the elasticity of the thoracic cage.

Sternum

Breastbone.