During the nineteenth century, manifest destiny became a particularly common concept. This idea asserted that Americans were destined to expand beyond the Western frontier and into the world because the “superior” Anglo-Saxon race had received God's divine blessing to do so. The idea was born during the American Revolution in the 1700s and continued through events such as the Civil War and other conflicts of the nineteenth century. Americans became involved with Cuba, the Philippines and their turmoil with Spanish rule. They turned a “rescue mission” for Cubans and Filipinos into an overtaking. Power-hungry Americans sought to conquer the world, particularly in markets like China, regardless of the conflicts and battles that would ensue. The belief that Americans were superior became prevalent and contributed to poor race relations during this time period, particularly with Natives and African Americans. The Native American population saw its land increasingly encroached upon by people seeking to expand westward, and African Americans were enslaved and treated unfairly, which eventually led to the Civil War. Americans believed it was their job to “fix” and “educate” all those who were different from them, which, predictably, was met with anger. This time period and the problems that came with it led some to question whether America wanted to conquer or redeem. Subsequently, US naval attacks during World War I – “the war to end all wars” – left President Wilson no choice. but join the war. On April 2, 1917 it happened. Wilson spoke of a new kind of manifest destiny for the United States. They would fight not only for the good of the country, but for the ultimate peace in the world: democracy. Wilson flew to... halfway down the paper... my problem remained unsolved. The further battle against Saddam Hussein to protect oil interests showed how Bush's aggressive foreign affairs policy was and is considered the greatest expression of political and military manifest destiny in US history. Under the current administration, foreign policy dictates that while some situations abroad require military intervention, the United States should not seek the proverbial monsters. President Barack Obama has made multilateralism a central element of US foreign policy. Although American policies and mindsets have evolved considerably over the years, one thing remains the same: the United States continues to experience controversy and turmoil in its foreign affairs. As time passes, efforts that begin as well-intentioned aid always seem to turn into destructive wars. Regardless, Manifest Destiny has greatly shaped American history.