Thomas Hart Benton and American Nationalism (A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, The Florida State University)

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Thomas Hart Benton (March 14, 1782 – April 10, 1858), nicknamed "Old Bullion", was a United States Senator from Missouri. A member of the Democratic Party, he was an architect and champion of westward expansion by the United States, a cause that became known as Manifest Destiny. Benton served in the Senate from 1821 to 1851, becoming the first member of that body to serve five terms. Dissertation Submitted for Degree in Philosophy Read more