The majority of white settlers on the Great Plains in the late nineteenth century viewed themselves as

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The idea of Manifest Destiny was the prevailing belief among white settlers that they were destined to conquer and tame the Wild West. They saw themselves as triumphant over the wilds of nature rather than responsible for preserving it. Many saw the environment as something to be dominated and exploited for their own gain.

The Majority of White Settlers on the Great Plains in the Late