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Blog #11

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The Monroe Doctrine details the United States dear to have the Europeans respect their rights and interests. So, the United States will no longer tolerate colonization by these European structures and will intervene if colonization continues. The Doctrine states that America has not taken placed themselves in the middle of European affairs unless they are defending their rights. Since the Allied Powers have government systems that are different from those in the United States, Americans must defend the government which they have fought to achieve.Colonization is a threat to the stability and safety of the United States, and previously, the United States declared neutrality which is to be continued unless there is a change in the "judgement of competent authorities". The Monroe Doctrine addresses the fact that the United States has remained neutral and hopes that foreign powers will follow the same path. The overall point of the Monroe Doctrine is that the United States plan

Blog #10

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Thomas Jefferson In Jefferson's First Inaugural Address, he begins by speaking to "Friends and Fellow Citizens".  Jefferson conveys that he is humbled that he was chosen to be president and is unsure how he will do,  but that with the people's help he will do well. He asks citizens to unite together as one nation saying, "We are all Republicans, we all all Federalists", this sentences demonstrates his view of political parties, especially as he goes on to say that citizens of the country have a right to different opinions. Jefferson's Inaugural address also reassures the people of their rights; he values justice, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, civil military authority, peace and safety, agriculture and commerce, and the right to election. By upholding these values, Jefferson hopes to cement peace liberty and safety, but e ends his speech by acknowledging that he will make mistakes and asks the peoples forgiveness when he does. Abraham

Blog #9: Columbus

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Columbus  Columbus is a hero, right? He is why today (Columbus Day) is celebrated, in 1492 he sailed the ocean blue and very well may be the reason that we are all in America today, but is he all good? The children's books we all read growing up say he was, but whose point of view is it told from? Not the Indians who struggled to survive this encounter, but the Spaniards who thought Columbus was a hero. Columbus's "progress" just disguises genocide, saying that it was "necessary"  for such progress, the cruel subjugation and the ruthless exploitation. Columbus murdered, tortured, and drove people to suicide. His progress was at the expense of the Indians, making him to a greater extent a villain. Columbus said the natives were "willing to trade everything", but he did not return the kindness. Instead, all he could think about was slaves and gold, he continued by taking some of the Indians on his ship and insisting they show him where the gold w