LAD #10

President James Monroe addresses the Congress in 1823 with the Monroe Doctrine. He starts off by discussing the relationship America has with Russia, and Britain. He states that America is now free from any present and future attempts of colonization because it is an independent nation. Monroe also states that because of the tension within our own nation, we should not form alliances that could tangle us in European wars. This beliefs were similar to Washington's. Mr. President believed that alliances could hinder the period of peace or happiness in the United States.

Just for fun!

Hey Mr. DeCarlo,
I don't know if you've seen this but I thought you would enjoy it because of your love for breaking bad, and politics. Enjoy!

http://www.hulu.com/watch/542159#i1,p24,d1

Columbus Blog #8

Columbus Day is considered a national holiday in America, but is Christopher Columbus really worthy of his own holiday? It can be argued that Columbus is a hero, however through research it is shown that Christopher was really an American villain. He and his men came to America and spread diseases to the Native people. He also enslaved many Native Americans and thought of them as savages instead of human beings. His goals were purely economic and for the benefit of himself instead of his country or people.

LAD #9

Read Jefferson's First Inaugural Address, summarize and enter on your blog as LAD #9.

In Jefferson's First Inaugural Address, Jefferson is very humble about the responsibility that he has as the President. He states that with all this power he will need the support and respect of the American people. Jefferson wants to make sure that people are given freedom and equality under the Constitution, and that the government will preserve the rights of minorities. He briefly talks about the future of the nation and about the rights that the Americans have (justice to men, right of election, public economy, freedom of religion, press, and so on). Jefferson asks for forgiveness in advance for the unpopular decisions and mistakes that he will make in office. He finally concludes by saying that he will do what is best for America.

LAD #7 Washington's Farewell Address

Washington stepped down from office after his second term, much like Cincinnatus did in ancient Roman times. Before he removed himself from the Presidency, he wrote a Farewell Address that told Americans to continue following the acts of the Constitution. He also reiterated his Proclamation of Neutrality by saying that America should continue its policies of non-alignment. Washington made sure  to warn Americans not to divide into political groups because it would only cause the demise of the unity of America.

LAD #6 Proclamation of Neutrality

Summarize:

Washington stated that in order to protect America, there would be no foreign involvement with other nations. America was to take a neutral position in all foreign affairs. Any American citizen who violated this act was thus removed from the protection of the United States and would be prosecuted.

LAD #5 The Federalist #10

1.  Why are factions so difficult to eliminate?

Factions are very hard to eliminate because they are made up of people who have the opinion of a majority or minority. People have the freedom of thought in America, so the government has no control of factions. Therefore it is difficult and near impossible for the government to eliminate a faction because it could be considered unconstitutional. 

2.  If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?

Factions cannot be removed because of American's right to freedom of opinion. However there are ways in which they can be controlled. Such as a Republican government voting as a majority, or the government working to suppress the opinion and make sure the faction does not expand further.