Threads Of Hamiltonianism

The views expressed by each of these senators in the late 1800’s closely follow common threads of American foreign policy, as presented by Dr. Datta. Datta suggests four common threads, Hamiltonianism, Wilsonianism, Jeffersonianism, and Jacksonianism. Each thread offers a perspective on how the United States should act in the international system. In addition each of these threads can be categorically placed into political science theories. Hamiltonianism falls between realism and idealism where economic expansion, open markets, and freedom of the seas are some of its core values placing it in a semi-idealist realm. It also offers resorting to force when necessary, placing it near realist views on the occasion. Wilsonianism is