LAD/Blog #15: Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

With another Republican president winning, many Southerners fear that their rights will not be tended to. Lincoln quells these concerns by noting that he is in no position to limit slavery any more than it already has been limited. Lincoln further reassures them by stating that he recognizes the rights of States and that military action would violate said rights. Lincoln continues to reassure those who doubt him by promising to uphold the ideas of the constitution. Lincoln then progresses to the largest topic, national unity. He approaches this by saying that the union outdates the constitution, and therefore is essential. He continues by saying that if one state leaves, America will be damaged. He states that secession is a revolution and will be treated accordingly. Additionally, Lincoln concludes his address by stating that the sections of America should strive to be friends, not enemies.

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Washington's first inaugural address also addressed the direction a nation without a true future plan.

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LAD/Blog #11: Monroe Doctrine

On December 2, 1823 President Monroe spoke to Congress explaining new and consequential Foreign policies under the title of the Monroe Doctrine. Through his new policies, 4 major aspects were addressed. First, Monroe proclaimed that the U.S. would not interfere with European affairs and conflicts. As he continued, he further exemplified his isolationist and neutral foreign policy by stating that he would not interfere with pre-existing European colonies, however his third point restricted any European nations from colonizing in the Western Hemisphere from this point forward. As Monroe addressed his final point, he subtly stated that he would protect nations if they were colonized by European powers. The Doctrine was originally going to be a joint declaration with Britain, however Adams appealed to American nationalism and it became a solely U.S. affair. Because of this, many European nations did not recognize the Monroe Doctrine, however America still had the support of Br...

LAD/Blog #19: The Dred Scott Decision

On March 6 1857, the Supreme court decided that any African Americans either slave or free were not American citizens and therefore could not pursue legal matters in court. Moreover, the court found that Congress did not have the ability to abolish slavery and that slave owners ownership on slaves was protected by the 5th amendment. Collectively, this came from Scott v. Sandford, where widowed Eliza Sanford refused to let Scott buy his freedom despite formerly living in a free state, causing a lawsuit. Justice Taney ruled that this case would not be considered and due to this, tensions furthered between North and South grew. Dred Scott Decision Brown v. Board of education was very similar to this ruling

LAD/Blog #3: Declaration of Independence

1. List the democratic principles discussed in the opening. All men are created equal. All men are to be granted the three unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The validity of the government comes from the governed. If the governed are dissatisfied with the government, they are given the right to change or overthrow said government. 2. List 5 grievances the colonists were making the King aware of. ignorance of American law prevented people from migrating west restriction of American trade taxation without consent terrorizing the American people forcing troops to reside in colonist homes removal of charters 3. Summarize what the final paragraph is saying. The final paragraph states that while the American people have attempted to warn the British of how they have been wronged, they have paid not attention to the well-being of the colonists and therefore they must separate from their mot...

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