Opponents to annexation, he argued, were trying to stop the fulfillment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions ().
So Zoe Barnes died in House of Cards season 2 episode 1. And we all freaked the heck out. Because she didn't just die, she was murdered by the Vice President of the United States, Frank Underwood. It's an unbelievable decision on the part of the show's creators. Unbelievably bold, that is.
Soon the story swerves to Zoe and her aggressively unethical journalismâfor instance, attempting to track down Rachel by telling the womanâs employer that she is mentally ill and considering suicide. And then, major spoiler alert, comes the showâs biggest shock thus far: By the 35-minute mark, Zoe Barnes is dead. The actual moment when it happens is thrilling, after a quiet confrontation between Zoe and Frank at the Cathedral Heights metro station.