It is surely the manifest destiny of the United States to lead in the attempt to make this spirit prevail.
Woodrow Wilson: “It is surely the manifest destiny of the United States to lead in the attempt to make this spirit prevail.”
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Here, Wilson expresses his belief in the United States' role as a leader in promoting democratic values globally.
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