LAD: The Monroe Doctrine

One of the more famous documents in American History, it extends our neutrality on all things European. It spells out in detail what this includes and what it does not, especially after considering the vagueness of what both President Jefferson and Washington concluded about our Eastern neighbors. The Monroe doctrine, which was presented to Congress, was based mostly on the controversy over the land in the North Western part of the continent that was owned by the Emperor of Russia. the Doctrine specifically tells Congress that although we should stay out of foreign affairs, and European affairs, we should not let the sovereignty of our own peoples be infringed by European nations just to prevent war. Monroe believed that we should stay out of others colonies, and not try to expand into property not within the boundaries of the US, but not let those other nations come within our boundaries unjustly.

LAD #7

Jefferson's inaugural speech was full of self doubt. Not really self doubt , but the appearance and humbleness of it. He say that he see the job as legal administrator of the United States as one of the biggest things he has ever taken up. Jefferson say he will stay within the laws provided by the constitution and make the country a place where generations in the future will have room and a country to live. He also speaks a lot about fixing problems with the administration. This I take as his anti-federalist motives still talking. He speaks to the people to understand that he want to do good for the country, which every inaugural speech says, that he wants to leave office with the same support as he entered it with. He wants to protect the country from European countries who will surely take advantage. He believes that the nation should have a goal full of morals and not unforeseen glory beyond the horizon.

LAD #6: Washington's Farewell Address 1796

This speech, which was published in all major newspapers in the country, was is a great example of George Washington's foresight, and influence over the country. Much like Federalist paper number ten, he warned of the rise of factionalism in government. At this time it was between the Federalists, and the Democratic-Republican Party. Washington foresaw the problems that we as Americans deal with today, the political polarization of government, due to our two party system. This is one of his central ideas in the the Farewell Address. Another key idea to the Address was the reiteration of the Neutrality Proclamation, that America should not become involved with external powers, such as the Federalist who favored the British government. It states that The United States should never make permanent alliances, so as not to jeopardize the outcome of the political situation in America. A very key idea that was central to the United States Constitution, was also important in the Address. Washington was a very large advocate of separation of church and state. Through the says that religion is important for the morality of the people, it is possible to me moral without the involvement of religion, he is particularly leaning toward the non-involvement of religion in politics. He is not stating that Religion should not exist, just not in the politics of the country. His Farewell Address, has had a lasting impact on the United States political system, though he was completely disregarded in the exclusion of factions in government, he was listened to in his ideas of neutrality. This neutrality wasn't infringed upon until we enter WWI. America also avoided permanent alliances until NATO.

LAD #5

Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality, must have been very controversial at the time. This is because it entail, that America will stay out of any politics that do not directly impact them, and especially stay out of those with Europe. Considering that France had just helped America win the revolutionary war, and that Bonaparte would have loved having a democratically backed nation in his pocket, France was probably very displeased with Washington. The Proclamation of Neutrality also entails that America will not be turned into a convict state, meaning that if you are wanted by a foreign country, we have no hesitation to turn you over, that America is not a safe haven for the guilty.