Scenarios about 'Manifest Destiny'
The 19th century belief that American settlers were destined to expand across North America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. This ideology justified territorial acquisition through purchase, diplomacy, and warfare, particularly against Mexico and Native American nations. Manifest Destiny profoundly shaped American national identity and continues to influence alternate history scenarios exploring different outcomes of western expansion.
What If California Remained Part of Mexico?
Exploring the alternate timeline where California never became part of the United States, remaining Mexican territory and transforming the geopolitical landscape of North America.
What If Canada Joined The United States?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Canada became part of the United States instead of forming its own confederation, permanently reshaping North America's political landscape.
What If Mexico Joined The United States?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Mexico became integrated into the United States, fundamentally reshaping North American geopolitics, culture, and economic development.
What If Texas Remained Independent?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Republic of Texas never joined the United States, instead developing as a sovereign nation that shaped North American geopolitics in profound ways.
What If The Louisiana Purchase Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States failed to acquire the vast Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, dramatically altering North American borders, power dynamics, and the trajectory of American expansion.
What If The Mexican-American War Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where diplomatic solutions prevailed between the United States and Mexico in the 1840s, preventing a conflict that reshaped North America's boundaries and redirecting both nations' trajectories.