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Foreign Policy. E, I, K, C, J, F, L, A, D, B, H, G Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) Jay Treaty (1794) Pinckney Treaty (1795) Washington’s Farewell Address (1796) XYZ Affair (1797) Louisiana Purchase (1803) Embargo (1807) War of 1812 (duh!) Treaty of Ghent (1814)
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Foreign Policy E, I, K, C, J, F, L, A, D, B, H, G • Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) • Jay Treaty (1794) • Pinckney Treaty (1795) • Washington’s Farewell Address (1796) • XYZ Affair (1797) • Louisiana Purchase (1803) • Embargo (1807) • War of 1812 (duh!) • Treaty of Ghent (1814) • Rush-Bagot Treaty (1817) • Adams-Onis Treaty (1819) • Monroe Doctrine (1823)
#2 TrendsGo from neutrality & isolation to engagementMilitary weakness (perceived & real) to respectReacting to world events to asserting our demands of the world (Louisiana Purchase, Embargo?, War of 1812, Adams-Onis, Monroe Doctrine) #1) Pluses • Proclamation of Neutrality • Washington’s Farewell • Pinckney Treaty • War of 1812? • Rush-Bagot Treaty • Adams-OnisTreaty • Monroe Doctrine #1) Minuses • Jay Treaty? • XYZ Affair • Embargo • War of 1812? • Treaty of Ghent?
Foreign Policy National Interests Principles (+) help use our power to create more countries favorable to our position (+) give our people a sense of purpose (+) encourages us to do better on fulfilling our principles here at home (-) get us into conflicts unnecessarily (-) require possibly unpopular sacrifces (+) strengthens our position & power (+) expand territory, trade & wealth (+) may mean less military action (-) may have fewer allies (-) may wait too long to act & let problems get bigger (-) might involve more reactive than proactive action