The Five Strategic Goals Of Woodrow Wilson's Foreign Policy

This suggests an economic system in which an individual 's property and interest are important (Mancia 's class, 3/9/15). American society, influenced by this view of property, developed the system of capitalism, which is described in The Wealth of Nations as the "system of natural liberty" that allows "every man... to pursue his own interest" (Smith 139). This free market system that led to economic development in American was partially inspired by Locke. John Locke 's Second Treatise of Government influenced the early modern world by inspiring the American and French Revolutions and impacting American society. Perhaps the American Revolution would not have happened without the support of Locke 's political ideology.

Compare and contrast the foreign policies of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. Which do you think was a more effective president? Why? In foreign affairs, the "white man's burden" helped to justify Roosevelt's "New Imperialism" in foreign policy. Uncivilized nations would gain eventual independence once they had conformed to the American model of government and democracy.

The belief in the need to spread democracy throughout has shaped U.S foreign policy as well as the way Americans saw the world. It seems to be that “The American Century” and U.S’s determination to expand this democratic world are one in the same. The spread of this democratic system is an important theme in the American Century’s evolution towards neutrality. What made The American Century possible is the help from both Woodrow Wilson as well as Henry Luce. The “War message to Congress” and “The American Century” has some similarities and some differences.

As the 19th century came to a close a new epoch, known as the Progressive Era emerged in response to industrialization. This early 20th century reform movement pursued control of the government to the people. In order to reinstate economic opportunities and to correct inequity in American life. Progressives believed that government could be used as a powerful tool for social improvement (Gillon, Matson 2009). Although the Progressive ideal was presented by numerous Progressive authors of different genre, together they all presented the impact of the economic, political, social, and moral reforms of the American Society.

Woodrow Wilson’s determination and success as a president has shaped our nation and its stance in international peace relations today. Works Cited Brunelli, Carol. Woodrow Wilson: Our Twenty-eighth President. Chanhassen, MN: Child's World, 2002. Print.

American Values in the 1800’s In early United States, during the 1800's American values revolved around the new national experiment of democracy and the open land found in America. The revolution of 1800 was a significant success in the new political system because of the peaceful change from Federalist to Anti-Federalist power. Thomas Jefferson valued the success of the country and leaned towards states' rights as a president. And as one of the founders of our country his ideas were incorporated into many parts of the government. One of his most prominent suggestions for society was through his belief that the nation should be led by the educated elite, leading to the fact that there should be educated voters, which appears in the electoral college and his support of public schools.

President John F. Kennedy echoes these views in his attempt to preserve and continue the legacy and belief of The American Dream. John F. Kennedy used the criteria of The American Dream to help him shape a better nation, which makes him one of America’s most influential presidents. John “Jack” Fitzgerald Kennedy, or more commonly known as JFK, was born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was born into a very wealthy and politically driven, Irish-Catholic f... ... middle of paper ... ...The American Dream to help him shape a better nation, which makes him one of America’s most influential presidents.

Roosevelt was the type of man needed by America to improve standards of living, earn purity in democracy, create fairness in business practice, protect the natural environment and earning the respect of foreign nations during the United States' rise to global power. Teddy Roosevelt was at the reigns of America in its gallop to lead the world into the twentieth century; and with his vast progressive ideals and clear foresight of the nation's path, he found remarkable success. In many aspects, he can be regarded as the first modern president, as he confronted and many problems faced by the nation during his time and set standards by which we still follow today. As Roosevelt's first major act as President, he focused primarily on the separation of the Northern Securities trust formed by the economic powerhouses at that time. Roosevelt witnessed the monopoly that had formed and acted quickly to extinguish it before other trusts of this magnitude could form.

Looking to Tocqueville and Locke, we realize the mechanisms behind such developments began in absence of the rigid social structures and hierarchy that existed in the old world. For the first time in history, free men could assemble and regulate their own society as they collectively saw fit- liberalism brought with it the freedom to establish a rule of the masses, otherwise known as a democracy. With the establishment of a democracy, run by a newly expanded proletariat, America became a hotbed of liberalist ideal, ready to strive forth in interest of preserving the common man’s pursuit of happiness. However, the guidelines of Liberalism, fundamental to the American ideal, void of the any of the structures it so longed to escape would lead to the establishment of a new hierarchy, overriding any hopes of a true democracy pervading into modern American h... ... middle of paper ... ...e, political thought has lagged as a national value in response for the comforts of capitalism, making Americans today more concerned with their personal wealth than the well-being and progress of our governing structure. Both writers, existing in differing eras of our nation’s history, appear to be acutely aware of such an unfavorable trend, almost writing from a position of cautious regret and an internal obligation.

Since the threat on North America in the 1940’s by the German army, Canada and the United States have worked together to assure the continued protection of the North American people and lands. To ensure a continued and collaborative relationship, Canada and the United States have put more than 2500 defence agreements into effect, beginning with the Ogdensburg Agreement in 1940. These agreements span a number of issues including: • The permanent Joint Board on Defence • North American Aerospace Defence Command Agreement (NORAD) • Canada-US Test and Evaluation Program • Canada-US Military Cooperation Committee These different agreements and committees are in effect to capitalize on the strengths of both the Canadian and American nations to assure the best possible North American defence system. Though this is a short representation of the vast list of agreements which exist, these four systems demonstrate the partnership between Canada and the United States. Through these agreements, both countri... ... middle of paper ... ...ers, neighbours, allies and friends.