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Proclamation of Neutrality
Upon rise of European conflict, in order to maintain the United States in tact and far from separation from opinion, George Washington signed the Proclamation of Neutrality into place. This declared the United States neutral in any conflict between European countries. -
Jay's Treaty
As a result of the ongoing tension between the United States and Britain, John Jay decided that he would take matters into his own hands and negotiate a treaty with Britain. This treaty consisted of the British giving up their posts in the Northwest as well as them keeping their cool with us. Although this treaty was proven to be unpopular, it did help the US avoid war with Britain for 18 years. -
Pinckney's Treaty
At an attempt to resolve the West Florida Controversy, Thomas Pinckney negotiated a treaty with Spain representative, Don Manuel de Godoy. This treaty resulted in a massive win for the United States nation, earning the country free navigation of the Mississippi River, three years right to use the port at New Orleans, and settling the dispute between the boundary of West Florida. -
Isolation
"I am for free commerce with all nations, political connection with none, and little or no diplomatic establishment. And I am not for linking ourselves by new treaties with the quarrels of Europe, entering that field of slaughter to preserve their balance, or joining in the confederacy of Kings to war against the principles of liberty." --Thomas Jefferson to E. Gerry, 1799. -
Louisiana Purchase
France needing the money and the United States needing the land, the two countries made a deal with one another. Jefferson, cleverly negotiating the land with Napoleon, purchased 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for only $15 million.This great purchase nearly doubled the size of our county and opened up the continent to its westward expansion. -
Embargo Act
France and Britain, attacking American ships, who wouldn't become angry at such a thing? Clearly Thomas Jefferson had had enough. In order to prevent bad things from happening to the US, Jefferson decided to create the Embargo Act. This Act was most certainly not his brightest idea; cutting off trade with ALL foreign countries, what could possibly go wrong? EVERYTHING. This hurt the US economy much more than it helped; businesses lost a ton of money and were forced to close. -
Invasion of Afghanistan
9/11. One of the most devastating days in American history. What kind of person would not have their blood boiling after such a thing? Without any hesitation, President Bush ordered an attack on Afghanistan to find justice for the thousands of people that were lost or injured during the course of this event. This attack caused a war in Afghanistan that lasted over a decade and resulted in thousands of fatalities. -
Foreign Aid
George Bush said he, “considered America a generous nation with a moral responsibility to do our part to help relieve poverty and despair.” So, with the blink of an eye Bush got straight to work. First, He focused primarily the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Bush then realized that many Africans were suffering from Malaria, so he also decided to help. Then it was time to help countries develop their economy with the MCA. Overall, Bush is a very generous person, who is willing to help in any way he can. -
Iraq War
Bush is determined to solve problems. Once he is convinced something is a problem, if he has the power to solve it, he will try to solve it. For example the Iraq war. Bush saw that Saddam Hussein, the leader of Iraq, has been an ongoing problem that hasn't been solved, so he took it upon himself to bring justice. On March 20, 2003, President George W. Bush ordered the invasion of Iraq and on December 13, 2003 Hussein was captured and killed. Bush used 9/11 as a justification for his actions.
