LAD #10: The Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine

    This talks about the rights and interest both Russia and the United States have on the Northwest coast. One similar has also been sent to Britain. It then states that the land of the United States is free hence can and will not be colonized by any European power. The United States then talks about how they will not interfere in European Affairs unless the U.S. is directly affected or invaded and we need to take defense. And this invasion that the European Powers are doing to our portion of the hemisphere is invasive and dangerous to our people. Yet our policy will still remain the same, not to interfere with any other powers, make friendly relations, and having no wars.
     Although if other powers take over different areas and extend their political system over them, it my danger the United States' government and safety,  America still stands and believes not to interfere with other territories in hope that other powers will to so allow them to pursue their own type of government.

LAD #9: Jefferson's First Inaugural Address

Jefferson's First Inaugural Address:

Jefferson starts this with thanking everyone for electing him for this spot that is above his talents tand that he is very happy to help such a rising nation. Next he talks about how he hopes that with help from the people, legislation, and Constitution, they will grow strong and safe together. Jefferson talks about how everyone has a say in the nation, even the minority and that sticking together will make unify together. He also believes we are not involved in foreign affairs enough and that following the ideas set by people before us like freedoms, and the constitution should be our steps and guide to how to form and create the empire that is able to protect the people but provide an economy at the same time. Jefferson also talks about the civil rights of people under this government and this favors many of the people of the United States. Jefferson ends his address by saying that he will advance for the good of the people and when the time comes to need new power, he will give up his for peace and prosperity or the country as a whole.

Colombus Blog #8

Should Christopher Columbus be considered a hero or villain?

Although Columbus was given credit for many marvelous things that changed out world, he is not the hero he is put out to being. He is both a hero and a villain, yet he is more of a villain due to the credit he takes and actions he takes toward others. When Columbus and his crew set out for America, it was said that the first man to spot land would be awarded a yearly pension of 10,000 maravedis for life. But Columbus took this award from another man by the name of Rodrigo whom actually spotted the land while Columbus claimed he saw it and took credit for it. But there is more that Columbus did that showed his bad side. For when he arrived in the Americas, he immediately treated the natives like they were nothing. He just used them for information and his benefit. He took advantage of how open and willing to help and be there for these new "gods" the natives were to him and his people. He used these people for their gold, slaves, and took whatever he wanted from them. But this area was not filled with gold like was hoped so many of these natives were killed by the Spanish since they could not provide the Spanish the amount of gold they wanted. In two years, half the population of the native Indians on Haiti were dead. But even killing and taking advantage of them was not enough. When these Spanish people got tired they would make an Indian carry them to where they wanted to go, they would kill the Indians for fun and games. Then new families would not be created because husbands and wives would be separated for months at a time and when they were together they would be so tired from the work the Spanish made them do that they would not have more children, and the lack of necessities also made it so  that the kids that were born, were not as strong as most. Although people may see Columbus as a great seaman, or the one who discovered America, in the end, he was just one man obsessed with gold and money and would do whatever he could to get this and make his life happier and easier. Because of the glory he got, the deaths and awful ways he put the Indians through get over looked but not to people who truly know. Columbus is not necessarily the man told to be.