Provide a discussion answer of 250 words or more regarding the provided links/information

Review the following links:

1. • UVA Miller Center – President Polk
   • John Gast’s “American Progress” (chromolithograph by George Crofutt)
   • National Park Service, Palo Alto Battlefield
   • Texas: Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
   • Veterans Museum, Mexican War
   • Historic Sites of the US, Mexican War
   • National Oregon/California Trail Center

Answer the following questions with a minimum of 250 words – not including the questions (cumulative total of words)

• Explain the concept of manifest destiny. What principles are behind this mindset?
• How did the concept of manifest destiny define American foreign and domestic policies?
• How does John Gast’s painting illustrate the notion of manifest destiny? What symbolism is used in this painting and what does it represent in your opinion?