For centuries, the two tribes of Joseph dwelt together, with the folk of Manasseh living alongside those of Ephraim in the British Isles. In the early 1600s, God took action to separate Manasseh from Ephraim, leading the people of Manasseh to move from England to the coastlands of Jamestown in AD 1607. Fleeing religious persecution, others followed, founding Plymouth thirteen years later, and more came to the New World, forming colonies that eventually grew into the thirteen independent states of the United States of America by the end of the 1700s. These early Manassite settlers and their descendants became a great people, fulfilling the promise made in Genesis 48:19. Over time, the United States grew into the single nation promised in Genesis 35:11 to descend from Jacob. Through Moses, God prophesied that Joseph would push the peoples to the end of the earth, and America, as Manasseh, did so by moving west under the cry of manifest destiny, pushing back various powers and native peoples, extending from the Appalachians to the Hawaiian Islands, Alaska, and beyond. Like her brother Ephraim, America developed a thalassocracy, with vast naval power enforcing economic interests as far as the Arabian Desert. To the early American settlers of Manasseh, the land was a magnificent, multicolored tapestry of green forests, black fertile soil, blue waters, golden fields, and glimmering resources of gold, silver, copper, iron, coal, and oil. Using these resources provided by God, the folk of Manasseh built a rich, powerful nation, surpassing even Solomon's Kingdom in scope, evident in industrial strength like steel manufacturing. Despite the faithfulness of Joseph, from whom they descend, modern-day Manasseh, alongside Ephraim, has used the wealth and influence given by God to push a way of life contrary to His ways, promoting globalism rather than separating from worldly practices. Historically, Jacob adopted Joseph's sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, as his own, subdividing the tribe of Joseph into two parts to receive a double inheritance, as recorded in Genesis 48:5 and Joshua 14:4. The Scriptures often treat Manasseh and Ephraim as connected, a two-in-one arrangement, reflected in the close relationship between America and Britain, sharing language, traditions, laws, culture, and acting in concert as leaders of Western civilization, pushing their economic, political, and cultural influence on the world.

The descendants of Joseph, the biblical patriarch, are believed to form the populations of several modern nations, with the United States identified as descending from his firstborn, Manasseh. Jacob's prophecy in Genesis 48:19 foresees Manasseh as a single great nation, which aligns with the United States being recognized as the greatest single nation in terms of wealth and power the world has ever seen. The name Manasseh, meaning forgetful or making forgetful, was given by Joseph as recorded in Genesis 41:50-52, reflecting God's role in helping him forget his toil and his father's house. This characteristic of forgetfulness is evident in the national character of Manasseh's descendants. From their early colonial days, the people of this nation have shown a tendency to forget the past and focus on the future. The first colonists left Europe to escape religious and governmental persecution as well as economic disadvantage, leaving behind family and fatherland to forge a new life in the American wilderness. What had happened before in other lands held little concern for them; their focus was on what lay ahead. This forgetfulness was further encouraged by the physical separation from Europe by a wide and often tempestuous ocean, solidifying this trait in their national identity. By the time of their rebellion against British rule, most Americans considered themselves a distinct and unique people, having left European origins behind. This forgetfulness is reflected in their founding documents, which reject European forms of government in favor of a new form, American republicanism. Policies like the Monroe Doctrine further isolated the nation, warning other powers against interference in the Western Hemisphere, reinforcing their separation from old ways and fostering a reputation for ingenuity, inventiveness, and innovation. However, this Manassite forgetfulness has a downside, as it leads to repeating the same lessons by refusing to remember what previous generations learned through rough experience. American history progresses in similar cycles, with one generation repeating the mistakes of former ones, and succeeding generations making the best of the remaining pieces. This results in the government repeatedly trying the same old programs without making progress in various societal issues.

The alliance of the United States and the United Kingdom, often seen as a fulfillment of divine blessings promised through Ephraim and Manasseh, has played a pivotal role in historical events. The joint efforts during the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, under challenging weather conditions, exemplify this partnership as the forces of Ephraim and Manasseh landed on the beaches of Normandy to liberate Europe from tyranny. Additionally, the rescue of the British expeditionary force from Dunkirk four years prior, under the cover of thick fog and a calmed English Channel, further demonstrates the protective hand guiding these nations. The historical significance of Great Britain's rise to power, particularly after the Battle of Kinsale in 1601, marked a shift from Spanish domination to British rule over the seas, enabling the expansion into a company of nations as part of a greater divine plan.