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An Age of Expansionism
Chapter Summary
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By the 1840s, "Young America" boasted of its freedom from tradition and restraints of any kind, unaware that a nation that did not concern itself with the practical consequences of its actions was headed for catastrophe. The idea of a young country led by young men into new paths of prosperity and greatness was bound to appeal to many. It did, however, have its opponents--cautious, tradition-minded people who had doubts about where "progress" and expansionism might lead.
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