Not bad...
I was entertained, it could have dealt with some music. And I do like the clocks...so there is that aspect, but not bad.
By the Way
manifest destiny
n.
1.)A policy of imperialistic expansion defended as necessary or benevolent.
2.)The 19th-century doctrine that the United States had the right and duty to expand throughout the North American continent.
Might wanna check your word usage