George Washington Presidential Outline

George capital of the United States I. Background- Birth-February 22, 1723 Death- December 14, 1799 II. Quote- The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans argon to be freemen or buckle downs. . . . The fate of unborn millions will now depend, nether God, on the courage and exact of this army. Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us no choice further a brave resistance or the most abject submission. We have therefore to resolve to conquer or die. ( widely distributed orders, July 2, 1776) III. Prior occupations- Captain and Colonel in Virginia militia Plantation owner/FarmerService in the Virginia House of Burgesses Delegate to the originly Continental Congress General of the American Army IV. Dates in Office- 1789-1792 1793-1797 V. Prominent issues of elections- capital of the United States was elected unanimously and did non host a campaign VI. Opponents of terms- N/A VII. Vice President- John Adams VIII. Political Parties- President- N/A C ongress- IX. Foreign Policy- * Washingtons promulgation of Neutrality (1793) says that the United States will re primary(prenominal) sluggish in the series of wars in the midst of the French and English as a result of the French Revolution.This proclamation was not viewed favorably by the American plenty who despised the British and thought that the United States should help the French in hopes of prolonging the Franco-American Alliance. Washington issued this proclamation in spite of these arguments because he saw that remaining inert in European conflicts as the only way to insure the continuance of the United States. * The genet Affair (1793) was a series of problems that the French emissary Edmund Charles genet caused while in the United States. Genet immediately started to drum up support for the French from among the American people, especi anyy here the Republican-Democrats were influential. Genet even went as far as to outfit privateers to attack Spanish Florida. When W ashington tried to deport the emissary, he realized that Genets political party had fallen from power and would be killed on his return. Washington waiveed Genet to remain in the United States. * Jays Treaty with England (1794) was an attempt by the United States and Britain to settle the problems remaining between them aft(prenominal) the War of Independence by representatives of both countries with Chief Justice John Jay acting for the United States.It was almost not supported by the United States because Jay was a Federalist and the Jeffersonians believed that he had forfeited American sounds during the agreement in order to appease Britain. The treaty was successful in solving manhoody of Americas grievances but also heightened tensions between the both political parties. * The Pinckney Treaty (1795) was a treaty with Spain carried out by Thomas Pinckney to determine a definite border between Spanish Florida and the southern boundary of the United States, free navigation o f the Mississippi by American traders and established trading relations between the United States and Spain. Washingtons F bewell Address (1796) was an urge from him to the American people and the next President to keep the fledgling earth from involving itself in foreign affairs so that the United States could develop more economically and militarily. This leads to the American isolationist mentality for most of its existence. X. Domestic Policy * Washington elected unanimously to be the prototypic president of the United States (1789) * The Judiciary Act (1789) created a three tiered national hail system that upheld the principle of the Federal disposals achievement while also compromising with the States rights. Bill of Rights (1791) added to the constitution to appease anti- nationalists who believed that the Federal Government would squash the states and the people. These amendments helped to help people see the good in a central government. * First Bank of the United Stat es charted (1791) by Congress as a response to Hamiltons financial plan. This congressional decision lead to psychiatric hospital of the Hamilton-lead Federalists and the Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans along with controversy over the central governments jurisdiction for years. * Vermont is prime(prenominal) admitted to the union after the master key 13 colonies (1791) Washington begins second term as president (1793) * The Fugitive Slave Act (1793) was passed by congress to prohibit the freeing of persons held to Service and Labour. It made freeing slaves illegal and forced States to return and/or help locate any fugitive slaves in the boundaries, regardless of whether they were a slave-free state or not. To do so, the act recognized the roles of agents in recovering these fugitives, veritable judges and magistrates to oversee transfers of slaves, and imposed a fine on any person helping runaway slaves. This was the start of the real slavery issue in the United States. The Battle of Fallen Timbers (1794) was battle between the Miami Indian tribes lead by Little Turtle and the American Army lead by General Anthony Wayne. Wayne was more prepared than his predecessors and successfully crushed the Miami tribes in Ohio. * Treaty of Greenville (1795) was signed between the Miami Confederacy and the United States to stop aggressions between the two groups. The United States benefitted from this treaty more because the Confederacy seceded approximately 25,000 square miles of territory in the Ohio are, more than half of present day Ohio. Naturalization Act (1795) was passed by congress to allow any alien, be a free white person, may be admitted to become a citizen of the United States. This was the first law to define restrictions on who may or may not become a citizen of the United States. XI. Economic Policy- * Samuel Slater sets up first American factory (1790) * Alexander Hamiltons financial plan (1790) helps to unite the United States through a comm on problem of debt XII. Supreme Court- None XIII. Social Events- * Whiskey disintegration (1794) was a revolt by Western popn farmers protesting the stark naked taxes on whiskey.Disbanded by Washington-lead militia without blood-shed. XIV. New Technologies- * Cotton Gin invented (1793) which leads to an increase in cotton growth and the Southern economy XV. presidential Evaluation- George Washington was a president of the lavishlyest measures. He set up the office of the president almost single-handedly and had to settle disgruntled farmers in western Pennsylvania that were specters of the original Revolutionaries. He also had to juggle both the British and French harassments and also choose to not support the new French government in their war against Britain.That choice was unpopular among many of the American people but he kept to his decision because he wanted to make sure that his new nation would continue to exist and hold its own against any foreign power in the future. T o rate George Washington is an extremely difficult thing to do. The man set the guidelines of the presidency and was always looking out for the good of the government and the people. I will rate him 10/10 because he is the guideline for all the other presidents to compare to. XVI. Themes- War and Diplomacy- *George Washington Presidential OutlineI. George Washington (1732-1799) II. I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country. III. He was a surveyor, planter, and general of the Army of the United Colonies. IV. His term was from 1789-1797. V. There were no prominent issues in his first or scone term and ran unopposed. VI. He didnt have any opponents, it was only a matter of who would become vice president. VII. John Adams was his vice president for both of his terms. VIII. Washington had no political party, and there was no congressional major(ip)ity as yet.IX. Foreign policy decisions Proclamation o f Neutrality prevented Americans from supplying either side with weapons or help, express that the U. S would not offer protection to Americans who violated neutrality laws, and that the United States would prosecute anyone in its jurisdiction that violated international neutrality. Genet Affair Citizen Edmond-Charles Genet violated the neutrality laws by planning to use American ports to stop British commerce and support France, which disgraced French supporters in the U. S. Jay Treaty with England climb-down of British soldiers in the west of U.S. , commission to settle border issues with U. S. and Canada, commission to resolve American losings in British ship seizures and loyalist losses from Revolutionary War Battle of Fallen Timbers famous for the decisive victory of the United States over a confederacy of Indian tribes, took place between the two at Fallen Timbers, which was an area full of trees toppled by a tornado, Americans wanted to settle the west but were afraid of th e natives Treaty of Greenville between Indians and Americans, natives give up land in southwest part of northwestern territory and other defined areas, U.S. pays tribe $20,000 and $9,500 a year to split among tribes, tribes can still ply there Naturalization Act raised the period of residence from two years to five years before a person could be a citizen Pinckney Treaty with Spain Spain recognized U. S. borders at Mississippi River and 31st parallel, granted Americans the right to deposit goods for transshipment at New Orleans X. Political Affairs George Washington is pick out Only president unanimously elected Judiciary Act established a court of one chief justice and five associate justices, court met for the first time in 1790Alexander Hamiltons Financial Plan proposed that the federal government take on debts contracted by the states during the revolution, at the national government borrow money to be repaid over a long period, national bank runs it and have taxes to help pay for it, pay off all debts and high tariffs kept out foreign competition Bill of Rights added to the Constitution added to make all states ratify the Constitution and ensure rights of the people First Bank of US chartered created by Hamilton to tackle war debt and make one currencyVermont admitted to the Union Second Term unanimously elected again Whiskey Rebellion protest on tax of 25% of liquors value, showed government not afraid to enforce its laws with its militia, farmers who sold corn as whiskey hit the hardest and western frontiersmen were main prostestors Farewell Address country scared that it would tear apart without Washington as president, but he said that whatever changes happened were because of their efforts and success, and he wasnt qualified for being president anyways XI. Economic DecisionsAlexander Hamiltons Financial Plan (see above) XII. Major Supreme Court Cases N/A XIII. Major Social Events Fugitive Slave virtue Slave hunters were allowed to capture an escap ee in any territory or state and only had to say in front of a state or federal judge that the person was a runaway, captive was not entitled to a trial by jury and the judges decision was terminal, people hiding an escaped slave could be fined $500 XIV. Major Inventions Cotton Gin Invented took seeds out of cotton quickly, created widespread cash crop of cotton and revived slaverySamuel Slater builds first American factory used stolen ideas from Britain to create first American textile factory, hired entire families, including children, to work in his mills workers lived in company-owned housing, shopped at company-owned stores, and analyze in company-run schools XV. Presidential Evaluation President Washington was kind of overrated in my opinion. We glorify him today as if he was perfect and god-like, but most of his achievements are in reality a result of his colleagues ideas.Alexander Hamilton had many of the attainments during Washingtons presidency, and really ensured that th e country would continue to prosper and pay off all debts. George Washingtons best decision was actually surrounding himself with intelligent people to rely on in times of crisis that the new country would go through. His major foreign successes would have to be the Proclamation of Neutrality and his treaties with Europe. The proclamation helped keep the country out of wars and trouble in general at a time of weakness.Any fighting could have sunk the nation if they lost and it would be back under the command of a European power. His treaties wit Europe gained the U. S. land and respect, helping in the long run. His major domestic successes would be the Bill of Rights and Hamiltons Financial Program. The Bill of Rights made sure that the rights that we still have today would be granted to citizens of the nation, though there were qualifications base on gender and race. Without the financial plan, the U. S. ight never have fully payed off its debts to Europe and caused further confl ict, and it made it easier to pay off with its extended period that wouldnt need high taxes all at once. He and his cabinet handled the issues of building a nation and having rights for the people while avoiding the tyranny like they had in Britain very well, though he played an almost minimal role in the handling of it. Overall, I rate him 7 out of 10. XVI. Major Themes slaveholding Negative doctor -Passing of the Fugitive Slave Law -Slaves and black men and women had no rights in the Bill of Rights Invention of the cotton gin revived slavery because of cheap dig up and massive production of cotton -Slaves treated like second class citizens with no trial by jury, freedom, or credibility in matters of importance -Status Slavery is running rampant in the South with large plantations of cotton and cheap easy labor. Though the North opposes it, there are no movements as of yet to abolish it. During the presidency, nothing is being done to free slaves, give black people more freedoms and rights,or find an alternative work force.The status of slavery right now is bleak with no signs of improvement. Social and Political Movements and Reforms Positive impact for some, negative for others Bill of Rights gives freedoms to some Americans and gives an overall fall apart quality of life than under Britain Slavery was an important social issue that wasnt only ignored, but perpetuated by the cotton industry More jobs in factories, leading to better education with in-company schools and better quality of life Complete political change from the tyranny of Britain o a representative democracy in its very early stages Status The country is doing well for being brand new and handling tough situations with good long term solutions. There are some massive improvements over the original government of England, such as education and the rights of the people of the United States, or at least a select few. Major issues like slavery are not being addressed, and are actually bei ng furthered by the lack of help in finding alternative work forces and advances in the rights of every citizen, not just the landowning white males.