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Washington set an example for all future presidents. During his presidency, his goal was to be neutral so he didn't interfere too much with other countries.
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This announcement stated that the U.S. was going to stay out of the French and British war.
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The treaty stated that Britain will pay for what it did and the U.S. will pay for its debts.
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Settled border and trade disputes between the U.S. and Spain.
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This was an encounter between the U.S. and France. Three diplomats go to France to hash out the problems we had with France trying to make us side with them.
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Trying to follow Washington's footsteps, John Adams did his best to continue neutrality.
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This was a war fought entirely in the ocean. They had already had diplomats try to discuss but France had kept annoying the U.S.
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These acts gave more power to the president when it came to foreigners. These acts were more for him to get re-elected.
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LBJ was a different kind of president. He followed the ways of Washington but foreign affairs were difficult around that time.
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LBJ is continuing his quest to improve our lives in the United States. The welfare of the people is taking the path for the better.
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LBJ didn't really focus on the outside world because he was dealing on the domestic issues the United States. This was kind of a turning point, the government was focusing more and more on the people. The United States was then worsening the foreign side, the Vietnam war and all.
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LBJ sends troops to Vietnam in order to get the war over with but it didn't work. Being neutral was seeming more and more like a better idea. Washington's influence just wasn't there anymore.
