Manifest Destiny and Mission in American History: A Reinterpretation is a book written by Frederick Merk, an American historian. The book is a reinterpretation of the concept of Manifest Destiny, which is the belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand its territory and spread its values across the North American continent. Merk argues that the concept of Manifest Destiny was not just about territorial expansion, but also about spreading...