LAD #10 Monroe Doctrine

1. What did the issuing of the Monroe Doctrine express from an American perspective post War of 1812?
The Monroe Doctrine expressed that America was willing to negotiate a friendship between Russia and America, and create an alliance. It expressed the fact that America was branching out to other foreign nations to create alliances, but to never permanently stay.

2.  What was Secretary of State Adams' hope when he wrote the Monroe Doctrine?

Adams' hope was to develop a policy of its own to preserve Americans rights

3.  What is the key phrase in the entire document that you need to remember as the cornerstone or American Foreign Policy?

" It is still the true policy of the United States to leave the parties to themselves, in hope that other powers will pursue the same course. . . "

Columbus Blog

Christopher Columbus was a slave trader who murdered several men and took valuables and men away from families. What Christopher Columbus did was amazing for the world at the time, but was bound to happen at some point in history. I consider Christopher Columbus one of the greatest scumbags in the history of our human race. He murdered and enslaved thousands of people, all for religion. Although the average educated person considers Christopher Columbus a hero, I do not. I  consider Christopher Columbus a selfish, curious murderer. Although the extra day away from school is nice, the basis for the holiday is pointless. In my opinion its almost like celebrating the murders of the crusades because new land was discovered, and more money was beneficial for the mother country providing the funds of the quest, but at what cost? In conclusion, Christopher Columbus should be considered a villain more than a hero, due to his treatment of the Native Americans during his voyage to the new world.