Ideology was being dismissed for the acquisition of land. Unused land was a sin. The Indians would receive civilization from the American in return for the land. Kagan reveals some very interesting us foreign policy issues. US foreign policy was driven by "natural rights of men" derived from the declaration of independence, Lockean. The application of the doctrine allowed US foreign policy protected weaker nations from stronger nations.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-nishimoto/message