Weegy: Manifest Destiny was the belief widely held by Americans in the 19th century that the United States was destined to expand across the continent. [ The concept, born out of "a sense of mission to redeem the Old World", was enabled by "the potentialities of a new earth for building a new heaven".[1] The phrase itself meant many different things to many different people. The unity of the definitions ended at "expansion, prearranged by Heaven".[2] Mid-19th-century Democrats would use it to explain the need for expansion beyond the Louisiana Territory. ] (More)

Weegy: B. The state could set up a new government User: “That old ship, the institution of slavery, is dead, and I am glad of it. Shall I employ its captain or its manager to bear me through the ocean again?” —African American minister’s post-slavery response. The speaker in the quotation above uses a metaphor to describe the situation African Americans faced after slavery. What issue is the minister addressing? Weegy: Ans: whom freedmen should look to for leadership This may come from the writings of Frederick Johnson a former slave. [ Johnson and Lincoln's policy helped to inspire an anti-slavery sentiment in Britain - which would/may have otherwise joined the Confederacy. Johnson used ships and sailing metaphors a lot in his writings as they symbolised a means of escape from slavery and oppression. Not many former slaves had formal education or access to resources that would enable the development of leadership skills etc. Johnson had run schools when he could. You will need to search further to confirm Johnson as the author and the meaning of his words as suggested. ] (More)