n “The Doctrine of Discovery, Manifest Destiny, and Oregon” Professor Robert J. Miller the central point made is how Manifest Destiny is Linked to the Doctrine of Discovery and how it shaped the European/American colonization of the Pacific Northwest. The Doctrine of Discovery was created by religious cultures that helped them gain legal territory over the lands and native Peoples. The United States used this against the Indians, as Manifest Destiny pushed the Indians off their path. As Miller states Manifest Destiny has three main aspects that defines what it does. First, it says that the United States has different moral values than other countries. Secondly, It seems like the United States had missions to restore the word. Thirdly, the United