The Three Characters Of Manifest Credibility

The three characters: Thomas Hart Benton, Jessie Benton Fremont, and John C. Fremont all shared a unified vision of manifest destiny in book one. The future of the US was envisioned by these three people, and it was based on the concepts of Manifest Destiny and westward migration. The concept of "Manifest Destiny" asserted that it was America's duty and destiny to colonize the West and spread democracy and civilization throughout the world. The Western region was seen by many who supported this vision as a chance for American power to flourish, expand its territory, and grow economically during the regime of President James K Polk. The influential Missouri senator Thomas Hart Benton was a powerful advocate of Manifest Destiny. He thought it

Additionally, Benton aggressively backed the annexations of Texas and California. These were all key in promoting immigration and settlement in the western areas. As characterized many times throughout the novel, Thomas Benton was seen as one of the strongest advocates of Manifest Destiny. “The state’s own senator, the famed Thomas Hart Benton, was perhaps the greatest exponent of westward expansion and his unapologetic vision of a continental United States” (pg 57) and “More than anyone else in Washington—more than President Polk, even—Tom Benton was the face and voice of Manifest Destiny” (pg 59). Jessie Benton Fremont, John C. Fremont's wife and the daughter of Thomas Hart Benton, had a big impact on both men and their vision. She was an intelligent and independent woman who supported and influenced her husband in his endeavors. She actively took part in and recorded John C. Fremont's military operations and excursions. Her father was a powerful man, and she was able to gain funds and support for her husband's endeavors through him. She helped further the common goal of the United States' westward expansion through her advocacy and

He saw the American West as an area ripe for exploration and expansion. Fremont's explorations and maps aided in increased migration and assisted in securing new lands for the US. Furthering their Manifest Destiny objectives, Fremont's military activities during the Mexican-American War contributed to the conquest of California and other areas. His conquest of California was considered essential to the ideas of Westward Expansion. This was described in Chapter 18: “Your duty, Mr. Carson” where “John Fremont’s role in this uprising was tangential but nonetheless crucial” (pg 128). In conclusion, Manifest Destiny and westward expansion were crucial to the shared future vision of the United States held by Thomas Hart Benton, Jessie Benton Fremont, and John C. Fremont. John C. Fremont's explorations and military actions directly contributed to the realization of their shared vision for the country's future, and Thomas Hart Benton's influence as a senator in favor of expansionist policies was also significant. Jessie Benton Fremont also provided support and connections for her husband's