What factors led to the invasion of Mexican territory by American settlers? How did Manifest Destiny justify this assault? There are many varieties of this question. However, I think this version best captures what is necessary for a comprehensive answer like what I am to give here. However, I think this question warrants its due before a related question catches steam or whatever. We need to talk about this now! The answers to the particular questions highlighted above are as follow: Q1: What factors led to the invasion of Mexican territory by American settlers? A: Racism from what I am coining ‘racial narcissism’ and treason according to the U.S. Constitution Article III, Section 3. Q2: How did Manifest Destiny or MD justify this assault? A: Depends on what the question intends to ask. If what is intended is  ' how did the means to pursue Mexican Territory justify its seizure, then the answer could suggest an air of collective (racial) narcissism; a metaphysical con