LAD 9: The Monroe Doctorine

The Monroe Doctrine states to the European powers that they do not have the right to colonize or interfere with the American states. Monroe did say that they would not interfere with any current colonies on the continent. This Doctrine was to show the rest of the world that America was an independent, free, self-sufficient nation and the other countries had to accept that. The Doctrine stated that violation of this act would result with war. America was done being pushed around and this Doctrine is prove of that.

Columbus Blog #8

Reading A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn i was shockingly surprised to learn of Christopher Columbus' characteristics not mentioned by most historians. My view of him has changed drastically. I see Columbus as a hero but know I see him as a villain to a greater extent. Columbus could be considered the man who created slavery based on race alone. When he first arrived in the Bahamas, his first reaction to the natives was that they would make excellent slaves. Once Columbus stated that, the Indians were see only as slaves and not as human beings. They were treated brutally and forced to work in mines and fields; their population was nearly wiped out. Columbus nearly caused the extinction of a race for his on selfish conquest of gold. Columbus did in fact discover America, and for that is a hero, but in doing so he created race-based slavery and destroyed a civilization.
When I was reading Zinn i could not believe what he was telling us. Historians have left out some very important information about a national hero, and i cant help but ask myself, what else have they not told us? What other information have historians left out? Could the history of America be a lie? I am shocked and angry when I think of this. Zinn has exposed the truth and for now, kept this history alive. Without this book, some events in history may have been lost forever.

LAD 7: Thomas Jefferson First Inaugural Address

In Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address, he tells the people of America that they are all coming together under the Constitution and that they need to be one nation. He also talks about Religious intolerance and that they have overcome it and everyone is free to practice their Religion. Also he says that everyone is a Republican (Federalist) and if someone was an Anti-Federalist and against the Constitution, they still had the freedom to believe that and there was to be no persecution. He also speaks about how great the Constitution is; promising everyone equality, freedom, and happiness. And in his conclusion, he tells the people that when he has done everything they want him to do to, he would retire and step down from presidency.