LAD #10: Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine was effective on December 2nd, 1823. The Doctrine was a message from the United States to the European powers in order to control their territory. None of the European countries were to try to imperialize American lands. Britain and Russia agreed, and they claimed that it was time for Europe to stop colonial ventures; their affairs from here on out should be domestic only. The USA said that any attempt at colonization would be considered a threat to America and that the American military would then take appropriate action.

LAD #9: Jefferson's First Innaugural Address

In Jefferson's first Inaugural Address he recognizes that America is a country that is still growing. Jefferson looks forward to serving as President and thanks the people for their support. He says that if the country starts to fail him, he will look to the Constitution and wishes to continue with evergrowing prosperity. He strongly believed that the nation should stay whole and united through thick and thin, knowing that all problems that were overcome would only make the nation stronger. The country united was something sacred and should be kept and glorified. Political parties, stated Jefferson, would  not divide the principles and foundation that the United States was built upon. Jefferson spoke out against problems like slavery and lack of religious tolerance. He would try his hardest to avoid a war with Europe and stay neutral. He voiced his opinions on keeping good values and not letting the bad overpower them. Jefferson wraps up his address by saying that while in office, he will do his best to keep everybody's rights equal and just. He promotes agriculture and trade. Jefferson says that, to the best of his ability, he will do what is best for the nation.

Columbus Blog #8

Christopher Columbus receives a holiday in his honor in America. Columbus was known as the European Explorer who found North America, but others seem to tell a different story. Columbus originally set out to find a new water route to Asia and happened upon America instead. He was supported by Spain in his efforts to sail west to encounter the East Indies islands as well. Although Columbus's voyage to America was the first one that successfully linked America to Europe (the first people to really find America were the Norse, led by Leif Ericson), Columbus was very greedy and there is a whole side of him that people may not know or they choose to overlook; Christopher Columbus was definitely more of a villain than he was a hero.
 Columbus actually thought that America was India when he first arrived, and he incorrectly named the Native Americans "Indians." He waltzed into North America and claimed that the land belonged to Europe even though there were already Natives and Vikings living there. He caused a genocide of the Native Americans, killing hundreds. He forced slavery upon the Caribbean too. Multiple Americans have protested and said that Columbus day should not be a real holiday. One of the men on the Pinta was named Rodrigo de Triana, and he was rumored to have seen land first. He shouted to the other ships that there was land ahead, but Columbus knew that the first man to spot land would receive a hefty sum of money. Columbus lied and said that he had seen the land the night before, making him the first person to spot it and therefore eligible to obtain the money. Columbus was very deceitful and was later jailed for his crimes against humanity.