Foreign Policy: War of 1812
analytical Essay
533 words
The British apprehended American ships. British attacked US ships and impressed American sailors into service in their crews. The British fired on frigate Chesapeake, slaying three American sailors. British furnished Native Americans with weaponries and encouraged them to attack colonizers in the Northwest Territory and on the borderline who were encroaching on experimental lands and breaking treaty arrangements. American refusal to renew U.S. Bank Charter which British bankers had countersigned from 1791 to 1811. This foundation is hardly ever listed because global banking cartel seeks to conceal its schedule for world administration. Economic warfare of the British and French symbolized in such acts as the British Orders in Council, Jefferson's Embargo of 1807, and the Non-intercourse Act of 1809 were American regulations constraining American ships from engaging in foreign trade between the years of 1807 and 1812. Election to Congress of War Hawks from western states (ex: Henry Clay from Kentucky) who wanted war with England to gain control of western lands and defeat the N...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes the economic warfare of the british and french symbolized in such acts as british orders in council, jefferson's embargo, and the non-intercourse act of 1809. the napoleonic wars caused great britain to implement procedures that greatly aggravated the united states
- Explains that the war of 1812 produced an innovative generation of prodigious american generals, including andrew jackson, jacob brown, and winfield scott. the united states merchant marine was almost demolished.
- Opines that the war of 1812 was a catastrophe deliberately misremembered, and changed american foreign policy forever.
- Explains that the war of 1812 was not the preceding british-american war because it gave the impression to settle for nothing less.
Related
- analytical
- comparative
- explanatory
- opinion
- Essay On The Monroe Doctrineanalytical essay"Maybe we ought to consider a Golden Rule in foreign policy: Don 't do to other nations what we don 't want happening to us. We endlessly bomb these countries and then we wonder why they get upset with us(Ron Paul)?" Most notably, Between the years 1776 and 1865, the United States interactions and relations with other countries poorly evolved. The Monroe Doctrine can be described as the first declaration created by the new nation 's government. The doctrines primary objective was to warn the English that the United States would handle all affairs in the Western Hemisphere, without their influence. Doing so, created tension amongst the American people, as the uncertainty of the country 's future rose throughout the nation. The War of 1812,
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the monroe doctrine was the first declaration created by the new nation's government to warn the english that the united states would handle all affairs in the western hemisphere, without their influence.
- Analyzes how tensions flared between the americans and the french after the revolution, creating further uncertainty regarding the future of the two's relationship.
- Analyzes how the monroe doctrine was an attack on british governmental powers that resulted in the united states standing up for themselves without caring about future repercussions.
- Explains that the war of 1812 was an armed dispute fought between the united states and the british empire.
- Explains that the french revolution began in 1789 and presented the american nation with its first of many post-war foreign policy challenges.
- Explains that america purchased louisiana territory from the french under president thomas jefferson's orders in 1803. jefferson had to abandon his conviction that the federal government was limited to powers specifically mentioned in the constitution.
- Opines that the purchase of the louisiana territory is a perfect example of how america would generally expand by negotiation with foreign powers rather than going into war.
- Opines that the only way the united states can prove and show that they are a world power is through declaring war.
1188 wordsRead More - Essay On The Monroe Doctrineanalytical essayIn November 18, 2013 U.S Secretary John Kerry delivered a speech on the Monroe Doctrine at the Organization of American State Headquarters. In this speech, he indicated the doctrine that has been in effect for over 200 years would end. The United States has enforced this Doctrine for many years, ensuring that no European would colonize any land in Latin America. In order to enforce the relations and independence of the American states, this Doctrine has come to its’ end. In his speech, Kerry indicated “…It's about all of our countries viewing one another as equals, sharing responsibilities, cooperating on security issues and adhering not to doctrine but to the decisions that we make as partners to advance the values and the interests that we share." (Kerry, 2013) It was time to have the Latin Americans pursue their own equality in order to create a stronger Western Hemisphere. The end of this doctrine will repair damages done by the leak of Edward Snowden, create a related respect between the states in order to achieve peace, and add value to the decision making in this region.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that the end of the monroe doctrine will repair damages done by edward snowden, create a related respect between the states, and add value to the decision making in this region.
- Analyzes how the doctrine was dead for many years until kerry's speech was delivered to affirm its end. by ending it, it has somewhat "repaired" relations with other latin american countries like ecuador.
- Argues that ending the monroe doctrine will bring peace between the united states and latin america.
- Opines that stronger relations between regions can create a new worth on the decisions that are being carried out daily. security issues should be taken into consideration.
- Concludes that the monroe doctrine has been around for many years but somewhat inactive for its last.
785 wordsRead More - War Of 1812 Dbq Analysiscomparative essayThe war of 1812, a fight for maritime and naval power, a conflict between America and Great Britain, would have an massive impingement on the young nation. Major destruction, and lives lost in vain, from a war that neither side recieved something to gain. There was a series of events that drove Americans to ignite the fuel for war on Great Britain. For example; Britain’s restrictions on U.S. trade, impressment of american seamen by the Royal Navy, Britain recruiting Native Americans to fight against the U.S. and lastly America’s hunger to expand its territory.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the war of 1812, a fight for maritime and naval power, would have an impingement on the young nation.
- Explains that britain's bullying actions made it difficult for the u.s to trade with foreign countries. the embargo of 1807 was unsuccessful in forcing european powers to respect american rights.
- Concludes that america had many reasons to declare war on great britain, such as the british repressed any u.s trade making it difficult for merchants, sailors and shippers to maintain a steady income, and the impressment of seamen angried america.
378 wordsRead More - Foreign Affairs in the Young Nationexplanatory essayDuring the war of 1812, a lot of things happened. Britain and France started to impress American soldier ships. George Washington composed the Proclamation of Neutrality. The Proclamation of Neutrality stated that America was neutral during the French revolution between France and Britain. This was defensive reaction because it strongly stated that America will not impede between the disputes between France and Britain. Britain first started to impress soldiers because so they could capture the sailors and use them in their navy. To defend America, John Jay created treaty called Jay’s Treaty in order to get Britain off American soil, pay for the damages, allow American ships to trade with British colonies in the Caribbean and settle the debts they had from before 1776. France saw this as American taking the side of Britain during the war and they start to impress American soldiers, also Jay’s Treaty never said that the British had to stop impressing their soldiers. To stand their ground Ame...
In this essay, the author
- Opines that the early u.s. was primarily a defensive reaction and the claim of this generalization is precise.
- Explains how george washington composed the proclamation of neutrality, which stated that america would not impede between the disputes between france and britain.
- Explains that the federalists didn't want to go to war because they thought napoleon would gain power over america. the democratic republicans loved the idea of war.
- Explains that the native americans were a threat to the u.s. because they wanted to stay in their ancestral lands.
- Explains that the british burned down washington d.c.'s public buildings and the white house as a payback for burning the capital of canada, york.
- Explains that the battle of new orleans was a war that lasted two weeks. britain signed the treaty of ghent ending the war when the battle started.
- Analyzes how the monroe doctrine shows that the early u.s. was primarily defensive. in latin america, the people from latin were trying to get their independence from spain.
- Explains that john quincy adams wrote the monroe doctrine because of treaties from european countries wanting to take over latin american colonies.
- Explains that the monroe doctrine stated that if european countries come and try to civilize there, it would be considered threat to our country.
794 wordsRead More - Why Americans Desired Freedom.analytical essayAmerica had many problems with the British. One of the largest was the issue over taxation. The British government was ruling the people and taxing them whenever the monarchy needed money. A good example of this is the stamp act. The stamp act was a decree passed in 1765 and restricted printing of many documents like newspapers, magazines, and legal documents to being printed on special...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that americans want power, not power as in ruling an empire, but power to change bad things in their situation and feel like they are part of something bigger. they rebelled for freedom from the british because they were treated as second-class citizens.
- Explains that america had many problems with the british. one of the largest was the issue over taxation. the stamp act restricted printing of documents to be printed on special stamped paper.
- Explains that the stamp act infuriated the colonists for two reasons: they had no representation in parliament and no feedback on what taxes were levied or how high they would be. the monarchy believed that america profited most from the war.
- Analyzes how the colonists were being told that some people who never would step foot in the colonies were giving them extra taxes to pay for a war that they started.
- Explains that the british constitution forbids the taxation of british subjects without their approval which came in the form of elected officials in parliament. the stamp act was not the first example of something like this happening.
- Explains that the colonists wanted freedom from the british because they were being unfairly taxed and told that they are british citizens but not being treated like them.
593 wordsRead More - The Monroe Doctrineanalytical essayThe Monroe Doctrine “Our country may be likened to a new house. We lack many things, but we possess the most precious of all - liberty!” James Monroe. James Monroe was the 5th President of the United States of America, in office from 1817 to 1825. He was also the last founding father to hold the presidential office.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the monroe doctrine influenced the path of colonization in america and how other viewed the united states of america as an international force.
- Explains that the monroe doctrine was inspired by the napoleonic wars, which was a series of wars between napoleon's french army and great britain.
- Explains that the russian czar had declared that all the area north of the fifty-first parallel and extending one hundred miles into the pacific would be off-limits to non-russians.
- Explains that james monroe's announcement was made during his annual message to congress. the physical speech was written by john quincy adams, the current secretary of state.
- Explains that the occasion has been judged appropriate for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the united states are involved, that american continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not considered as subjects for future colonization by any european powers.
- Analyzes how monroe is stating to the world that the americas, both north and south, are no longer available to be colonized by european nations. the us wanted to keep everyone out of their area, to assure their dominance there.
- Opines that they owe candor and amicable relations between the united states and those powers to declare that any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere is dangerous to our peace and safety.
- Analyzes monroe's first statement, when he states any attempt at colonization in the americas would be seen as a threat and the united states would act accordingly.
- Explains that the monroe doctrine was an attempt for the united states of america to become a more respective and assertive force in the modernizing world.
- Explains that the monroe doctrine is a historical document that can be interpreted differently depending on the time frame and individual.
- Explains that america's attempt at becoming a powerful force in the world was risky, since it did not have the ‘muscles’ to back their statements if any other mildly powerful country dared to challenge them.
- Analyzes how the monroe doctrine was not immediately acknowledged by the other countries of the world due to america's lack of credibility. the latin american reaction was much more enthusiastic.
- Explains how the roosevelt corollary gave america the right to interfere in latin america's business in case of any flagrant misconduct by any nation.
- Explains that the american civil war forced america to turn its attention inward and ignore the actions of other countries in north america. napoleon bonaparte, leader of the french forces conquered mexico, and forced emperor maximilian as their ruler.
- Analyzes how the monroe doctrine was invoked during the cold war because of the soviet union's communism. the united states supports capitalism and cuba reformed to host the communist style of government.
- Explains that the monroe doctrine is still relevant today. president obama's secretary of state john kerry recently declared the doctrine was officially ‘dead’.
- Opines that the era of the monroe doctrine is over. the relationship that we seek and have worked hard to foster is not about a united states declaration about how and when it will intervene...it’s about all of our countries viewing one another as equals, sharing responsibilities, cooperating on security issues, and adhering not to doctrine.
- Opines that kerry's call for mutual partnership with other countries was more in line with the monroe doctrine initial message.
- Opines that james monroe's doctrine was the key in establishing america as a worldly force.
2077 wordsRead More - In my opinion the greatest cause if the war of 1812, was the impressment of sailors.’’Great Britain…captures every American vessel bound to, or returning from,a port where her commerce is not favored.’’ says the U.S. of Representatives.Great Britain would capture and torture every American sailor, that was
In this essay, the author
- Explains that america wanted canadian land and to be a neutral country. great britain fought back in the war of 1812.
- Opines that the greatest cause of the war of 1812 was the impressment of sailors. great britain would capture and torture every american sailor, that was trading with france, and force them to fight on their side.
- Explains that 42/79 of representatives wanted to fight because they felt that their rights had been invaded. the monroe doctrine states that any interference by european nations with states in north or south america would also be viewed as acts of aggression.
- Explains that england wanted more farming land since they could longer colonize the americas, according to the monroe doctrine, but wanted to get their, and first and tell them to back off.
- Concludes that the war of 1812 was about boundaries and peace. the treaty of ghent was signed and all prisoners were returned to their countries.
364 wordsRead More - The Monroe Doctrine: The First American Foreign Policyexplanatory essayCOLLAPSE The Monroe Doctrine was the first American foreign policy that was presented in 1823 in the presidents annual message to congress sometimes called America's diplomatic declaration of independence. John Quincy Adams who had assisted in drafting this section into the president's annual message to congress was concerned that foreign powers might try to reclaim American land, mainly Spain, there was other worries such as Russia looking to expand, and all the migrants coming from Europe. Americans were becoming more concerned with all the migrants colonizing in the Americans there had been protest by natural born Americans saying they were diminishing their work force. Monroe used all these reasons to justify this foreign policy although the Spanish democracy seemed to be more free then even Americas although their revolutionary wars were much bloodier, more damage, and lasted decades.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the monroe doctrine was the first american foreign policy that was presented in 1823 in the president's annual message to congress.
217 wordsRead More - The Monroe Doctrine: Origin and Early American Foreign Policyanalytical essayThe essay discusses the creation of the Monroe Doctrine and how its birth shaped U.S. foreign policy from the 1820’s through the American Civil War. It also looks at the key players and their various motives in creating this important document.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the essay discusses the monroe doctrine and how its birth shaped u.s. foreign policy from the 1820’s through the american civil war.
- Explains how the monroe doctrine changed the history of the united states and the world.
- Analyzes today in history, october 17, american memory, library of congress, 2010.
- Explains that the american people were interested in the situation involving the latin american countries in central, south america, and mexico.
- Explains that president james monroe governed the states with an intelligent and fair leadership. both fort monroe and the monroe doctrine were created in the hopes of deterring future attacks.
- Explains that john quincy adams played a very important role in the production of the monroe doctrine.
- Opines that president monroe chose thomas jefferson for advice. he felt it was time the states controlled their own continent, without interference from other powers.
- Explains how the monroe doctrine shaped us foreign policy from 1820's through the civil war.
2090 wordsRead More - A Short Summary: The Embargo Of The United Statesanalytical essayThe Americans began the conflict with land offensives, attacking English territories in Canada and in the center of the continent of what is now the United States. It was a fiasco. The American militiamen, despite their greater numbers, were not organized to face even small English and Indian garrisons. The English retaliated smartly. Without troops for a land attack they opted for the defensive and the partnership with the indigenous tribes for them to thicken the resistance. At sea, however, they were more energetic. They have decreed a complete embargo of the United States maritime trade, ruining the American economy in a short time. Calculated and very well planned, the English sent a small garrison to land near the city of Washington and
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the americans began the conflict with land offensives, attacking english territories in canada and in the center of the continent of what is now the united states.
286 wordsRead More