Ava's APUSH blog lad #10: Monroe Doctrine

1. What did the issuing of the Monroe Doctrine express from an American perspective post War of 1812?
The Monroe Doctrine expressed that America wanted to maintain friendly relations with other countries, while maintaining a policy of neutrality. All of this being insured by the other foreign nations not impeding on the Americas.

2.) What was Secretary of State Adams' hope when he wrote the Monroe Doctrine?
Adams hoped to mark the U.S. with its own individualism and assert its own rights. The country would not be dominated by European affairs and alliances. It would defend itself when threatened and maintain peace with most countries. He hopes that America would avoid conflict in the future.

3). What is the key phrase in the entire document that you need to remember as the cornerstone or American Foreign Policy?
The phrase that is important to remember as the cornerstone of American foreign policy is, "we have not interfered and shall not interfere" illuminating their importance to neutrality.



The Neutrality Acts were laws passed in 1935, 1936, 1937, and 1939 to limit U.S. involvement in future wars

Ava's APUS: Lad #9

Summarize:
Thomas Jefferson first says in order for the new union to be successful,  the people must “unite in common efforts for the common good.” He adds that although peoples opinions differ, everyone's  principles are very similar. Jefferson fully believes that everybody, even the minority, should have freedom of religion and also of opinion. He leaves the nation to develop their own views of federalism and republicanism. America has to create a foundation of public virtues which Jefferson says should include civic virtue (that every man has equal rights the use of their facilities), honesty, temperance, gratitude and lastly, that honor and confidence come from our actions not from our birth. Some of Jefferson’s personal practices include support of foreign policy, equality for all men (regardless  of their background), the maintenance of a well trained militia, and freedom of speech as well as freedom of the press. In conclusion, Jefferson says that he will try his best to uphold all of the practices he has listed and asks for forgiveness if the people are unhappy, however, he will do his best to keep everyone as happy as possible.








The slave movements would have never happened if the people listened to his ideas of equal rights. Jefferson needed to inspire the country to unite and have peace.

Ava'a APUSH: Columbus blog

Should Christopher Columbus be considered a hero or villain?

Columbus should be considered a villain, and to a lesser extent a hero. He came over from Europe and mistreated the natives. Some historians argue that he was a hero considering he took the risk to sail across the Atlantic Ocean, but he didn't even mean to find America (he found it on accident). But he committed inhuman acts and enslaved the natives. He came with god, glory, and gold on his mind and all his actions were for the good of himself and not the people. He brought over disease and didn't care about the natives health or human rights. All in all, Columbus was considered more of a villain than a hero due to his actions and mistreatment of people.











George Washington relates to columbus because he could also be debated as a villain or a hero.