George Washington Proclamation Of Neutrality Analysis
Melissa Wong
Mrs. Byrne
U.S. History I Honors F Block
8 January 2015
George Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality
George Washington’s decision to announce a policy of neutrality benefitted the nation because it protected them from foreign enemies and it prevented riots and insurrection between political parties. The proclamation of neutrality, issued in 1793, was published to stay neutral between the French and British during their war and became the foundation of American policy toward Europe until the twentieth century. Both American political parties knew that they were too weak to get involved in a war and too dependent on British trade. They agreed that the
United States could bankrupt the federal government if they entered the conflict. This policy of
Mrs. Byrne
U.S. History I Honors F Block
8 January 2015
George Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality
George Washington’s decision to announce a policy of neutrality benefitted the nation because it protected them from foreign enemies and it prevented riots and insurrection between political parties. The proclamation of neutrality, issued in 1793, was published to stay neutral between the French and British during their war and became the foundation of American policy toward Europe until the twentieth century. Both American political parties knew that they were too weak to get involved in a war and too dependent on British trade. They agreed that the
United States could bankrupt the federal government if they entered the conflict. This policy of