What was the goal of slaveholders in their treatment of slaves? were they successful in achieving this goal?

The idea of manifest destiny simply stated it was america's destiny to expand from the atlantic ocean to the pacific. the word "destiny" implies an idea that it was within our rights as a nation to expand. in a paragraph of 125+ words, explain what could be wrong with that idea.

9. explain whether the marines on mt. suribachi in 1945 showed respect to the american flag. support your answer with evidence from the text.

What might be something all americans believe in that unite us as a nation ?