LAD 10

The Monroe Doctrine was a U.S. foreign policy statement that declared the western hemisphere was off limits for European colonization. The doctrine was created by James Monroe December 2nd 1823. The doctrine stated that any European country that tried to colonize land in the western hemisphere would be seen as commiting a hostile act toward America. The main goal of this was to stop European powers from trying to get Spain to regain territory they had in the western hemisphere. The doctrine was tested in 1865 when the French were found in Mexico, a mass of American troops were placed on the Rio Grande River to enforce the doctrine. In 1904 President Roosevelt expanded on the doctrine with the Roosevelt Corollary which stated that if there was "wrongdoing" by and Latin American state America had the right to intervine in its foreign affairs, this then became known as the Spheres of Influence.

LAD#8 Columbus Blog

Was Christopher Columbus a hero or villain? It is clear that through his cruel and merciless behavior Christopher Columbus was a villain. Despite whether or not Columbus made the discovery of America for Europe it was not on purpose. He was actually looking for water route to Asia for spices and other goods that were profitable and rare for Europe. Even if he had discovered America on purpose he still would not be a hero for the atrocities he committed to the natives of that land. Hero's do not kill and exploit others for their own benefit. Columbus killed, exploited, and enslaved thousands of native Americans who had treated him with such care. Those are the opposite acts of a hero, making Columbus a villain. Although the atrocities committed by Christopher Columbus can certainly not be forgotten they are heavily overshadowed by his discovery. Without the discovery of America at that time the world as we know it would be very, very different.

Washington's Farewell Address LAD #7

Washington's Farewell Address was a message to the American people that he wrote September 1796 that had three major principles America should follow as to public affairs. The first was that conflict and hate between different groups of people should be put to a rest, because unity would highly benefit the nation. Second "the baneful effects of the spirit of party" should be "muted" because they threatened the liberty of people and impeded the President to guide the nation in its best interest. Third America shouldn't have permanent alliances with other countries but rather make alliances when needed, so that America would not be dragged into foreign affairs by its "permanent" ally. Despite the Farewell address many people were against it and only the third principle was followed. If the other two principles had been followed certain events could have been avoided.

Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality LAD #6

George Washing wrote the Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793. The main goal of the Proclamation was to stay out of the conflict between Britain and France. The Proclamation assured that America would stay out of the war between Britain and France. Despite Americas neutrality in the war Britain captured hundreds of American trading ships. Britain's acts angered already furious Americans and made them want to join the French side of the war even more. Washington felt that the best way for America to grow and become stronger as a young nation was to focus on itself and stay out of foreign affairs.

Republican Motherhood

1. The Revolutionary War had a big role on the transformation from housewifery to Republican Motherhood. The Revolutionary War gave women the chance to show that they were patriotic, and some women dressed up as men and enlisted in the army. Other women took over family farms, shops, and buisnesses. Mainly though the Revolutionary War let women take the role of man at home. With the absense of men at home the belief that women should raise their children to keep the ideals of republicanism was created. Republican Motherhood made the role of women important, raising children with republican belief (the future soldeirs and leaders of America), education, and civic duty.
2. The consequences of Republican Motherhood on women were that they were known as the care takers of future leaders and soldiers. Women would soon be able to get their own education and gained alot of respect. Soon educated women would make up a very big middle class that with no voice would soon speak out.
3. The significance of the ideology of Republican Motherhood as a stage in the process of women's socialization is that women would "learn their place" as to take care of the young and prepare them to be the countries next leaders and soldiers. Women would also become more respected for all of the "men's" responsibilities that they took over when the war began.

















1. Unlike the usual very formal and classical portraits of mothers and their children the portrait of Mary Gibson Tilghman is very different in comparison. The setting is much more loose and less formal, the mother seems happy as do the two children. Its a more relaxed picture compared to the classical very fancy serious portraits.
2. The mother serves at the center of the portrait because she is the main aspect of the portrait. If further analyzed the mother is the center of the children's lives, she would teach them everything they needed to know and prepare them for the future. The mother looks happy, relaxed, and wise. She is republican rather then aristocratic because aristocrats showed wealth and nobility, and shows more of a strong value for family.
3. Her sons exhibit values of freedom with the bird, and dependence on the mother.
4. Mrs. Tilghman's arms are around the girl and not around the boy. Her arms only being around the girl could signify her having the boy to grow to become a man, and to be strong.

LAD #5

1. The faction are very difficult to eliminate because because peoples opinions. Peoples opinions are mainly different because of their social status high class, middle class, and poor. It is very difficult to get everyone to agree on one thing.

2. If factions cannot be removed then they can be controlled, and there are two ways to do this, as stated in the paper. The first way is to remove the causes of the factions, which is liberty, and this can not be done if a country wants to survive without upheaval. The second way which would be more effective and safer would be to control the effects of the factions.

Blog #4-Revolution article

Michael Mariuz

Mr. Decarlo

September 20, 2011

AP U.S.

1. Through reading the “rethinking the revolution article I learned unlike it is perceived by many people that the revolutionary war was actually a very bloody, costly, and even less vital. The revolutionary war was America longest declared war. It lasted eight years and the casualties on both sides were huge.
2. The civil war seems to overshadow the brutality and truth of the revolutionary war. Some of the most famous paintings of the revolutionary war are inside the United States Capital building. The paintings depict drummer boys before marching armies, soldiers who have not shot, bayonets still sheathed, and fields with no dead or wounded. The paintings are very different from those of the Civil War which show thousands of dead and wounded in fields and the true gore of war. Overall it is clear the brutality and truth of the revolutionary war are not noticed by many.
3. Not even George Washington spoke about the brutality of the Revolutionary war or the major battles. This only further “downplays” the revolutionary war. It is said that historians have written more about political debates and the state of the growing country that wanted independence, then the actual war and battles. Obviously this was not done on purpose but the actual war of the revolutionary war was conveyed as unimportant or “inconsequential”
4. The British had hired mercenaries such as the Hessian soldiers from Germany, and also other armies from different nations in Europe to help them defeat America. Many of the mercenaries and British soldiers died on the trip over the Atlantic. After thinking about all of the information and pictures I have heard about the revolutionary war I had never really thought of how difficult and dangerous the trip over the Atlantic must have been at that time.
5. In the revolutionary war innocent people were very heavily affected. Diseases brought from both the British and American soldiers reached civilians and killed them by the hundreds. The British executed coastal raids on towns and killed thousands of civilians.