march of the flag and manifest destiny

This article contrasted sharply with the ideas presented in Johnny Got His Gun. The ideas of Americans making sacrifices for liberty and freedom was not present, instead the ideas of Manifest destiny and American infallibility were in their place. The view presented by the author of this article was that it was Americans flag was unstoppable as it expanded and encompassed the world. The view presented was also one of patriotic persuasion because the author calls people who would vote against the Spanish American War “infidels”. The aurthor is clearly one of the people who would send people to war over concepts like the “inevitable” spread of American democracy. Joe’s would clearly not agree with theses as justifications for going to war if he would even view anything as a justification for going to war. The article contrasts very strongly with the ideas presented in Johnny got his gun.