Summary:
The Monroe Doctrine starts out with a statement about a proposal of the Russian Imperial Government. There was a proposal between England and the United States in order to keep the rights and interests of the nations okay. It states that the United States has been friends with the Emperor and tried to understand his government. But they also have to protect the rights and interests of the United States and their continents in which they state there may not be any further colonization of any European powers. It goes on to say in the last session they tried to make Spain and Portugal improve their conditions but it was more difficult than anticipated. The citizens of American appreciated their liberty and it does not interfere with foreign policy to do so. With the difference between governments it is difficult to maintain that freedom. There has been too much war for independence and those nations who are independent need to remain so without European interference. When there is war between the governments the United States should declare neutrality and make no judgements. It goes on to say that the late event of Spain and Portugal show that Europe is not stronger and the new policy is to regard Europe as a friendly foreign relations. It finishes by saying that the allied powers will not always get along but it is in the best hopes that the United States will leave parties alone and hope the rest of the world does the same.
Summary:
The way in which Thomas Jefferson begins his first Inaugural Address is particularly interesting. For the first couple of paragraphs he explains how scared he is to take on the title of President. He goes on to describe the relatively new, beautiful nation which he would be presiding over and reveals how humbled his new role makes him feel. Finally he states that he would be too overwhelmed if it were not for the Constitution which he will look to and the two other bodies of government which he will look to for support. After this introduction Jefferson goes on to remind the people what the country was founded on, encouraging them to use their freedoms and to maintain their freedoms. He wants to ensure that everyone who wants to gives their opinion, because that is the best type of government. If the people do this, he says, the Union will be united as a nation. He continues on to say that the government will make sure men do not hurt each other or go against the Constitution but will not take the freedoms and rights of the people away. He then states his views on the basis of government and how those thoughts have brought the nation through everything it has been through. Finally, he asks for the people's confidence, admitting he will not be perfect but promising to try his best.
Was Christopher Columbus a hero or villian?
Personally I would have to say that Columbus was more of a villian than a hero. Though he did find the some of the Middle Americas, the West Indies, which was an incredible discovery, but he did too many monstrous things to be qualified as a hero. First of all, he did not find North America, just the West Indies. When he landed and met the natives he originally said they would work together and help each other. When he left the first time the natives felt as though they had just met a god and that they would finally have a positive relationship. But when Columbus returned he slaughtered the natives. For that reason I just cannot say that Columbus was a hero. He was too heartess and slaughtered too many people that he is easily considered a villian and not a hero.
