Distraction from sectional strife – look to foreign affairs; Douglas is spokesperson. Manifest Destiny continues – emotional. democracy will triumph anywhere. aid revolutions abroad to spread democracy! Leads to thoughts of Cuba, Central America… N accuses S of plot to obtain more slavery territory. But there s a real need for canal across Central America (CA) Expansionist Young America in the 1850s. Douglas is the Henry Clay of his generation. America’s Attempted Raids into Latin America.
Revealing What Has Been Hidden in Front of Our Eyes 