The term was used by Democrats in the 1840s to justify the war with Mexico and it was also used to divide half of Oregon with the United Kingdom. But manifest destiny always limped along because of its internal limitations and the issue of slavery, says Merk. It never became a national priority.
His next book, Conversations with the Enemy which was published in 1982, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 1983(Encyclopedia). Winston Groom moved back down south to Mobile, Alabama in 1985 and got to work on his best known novel, Forrest Gump. Winston Groom didnât become a best-selling author until about eight years later when the novel was made into a film.
Forrest Gumpâ He is the main character in this movie. Played by Tom Hanks, he is a simple minded man born in Greenbow, Alabama. After getting into the Alabama public school despite his low IQ level, Forrest Gump goes on to live a life full of adventures. Mrs. Gumpâ She is Forrestâs mother and is solely responsible for Forrestâs upbringing. Played by Sally Field, it is his mother who influences and shapes the way Forrest thinks about life.