Dbq 11 Thomas Jefferson Analysis

Impressment: The British are taking American ships and crewmen. If this non-sense doesn’t stop, I’m not going to be able to send my merchandise abroad. Why doesn’t our navy resist these attacks? Chesapeake Incident: I read in the Boston Times that the British tried taking crewmen from the Chesapeake. Why isn’t Jefferson doing anything to prevent this? He’s not leading our country properly. We have a navy, they should be able to defend against these attacks! Embargo Act of 1807: Well it seems like Jefferson has done something idiotic. He wants to starve the British through the means of cancelling our exports. Americans are losing jobs, poverty is filling the streets, and our economy has sunken farther. What numskull would keep this act, while they have full knowledge of its failures! I’m scared that I’ll lose my job, I’m just clinging to my prayers and
Our place of economic pride, power, and unity has been devastated by the monstrous British. I am a Federalist at heart, yet I hope this shows my party the means of going to war! We must protect America from these ravenous beasts! Battle of Baltimore: The British have a formidable military compared to ours. Yet, we’ve protected the town from British invasion. I gleeful that we didn’t lose a porting location, I would have lost millions of dollars. Also, I’ve heard this catchy song created by Francis Scott Key. It’s quite the memorable tune, it seems like other people enjoy it too. Treaty of Ghent: Well it seems like the fights have come to an end. Hostilities between the British and Americans have solemnly decreased. I heard that our borders will be restored and that we’re going to stop venturing for Canada. Also, it seems like American ships are not being captured. I’m finally gaining profits again! Still, I worry for my party. With them oppressing the ideals of war, it seems like people have thrown a blind eye towards