LAD 5- Washington's Neutrality Proclamation
Washington's Neutrality Proclamation
George Washington’s neutrality proclamation of 1793 mainly covers the importance of the neutrality of the United States and announces their neutrality, saying that it will not be involved in the war going on between various European nations including, but not limited to, France and Great Britain. Washington also declares that any American citizen found to be involved with any of the warring nations “by committing, aiding, or abetting hostilities against any of the said Powers, or by carrying to any of them those articles which are deemed contraband by the modern usage of nations” will be punished and/or not protected from punishment by other nations if caught. He signed this on the 22nd of April 1793. This proclamation mainly urged the U.S. to stick to affairs on their soil in order to keep their country in-line. This would allow the U.S. to build up its economy with not much worry or regard to other nations and their affairs.
George Washington’s neutrality proclamation of 1793 mainly covers the importance of the neutrality of the United States and announces their neutrality, saying that it will not be involved in the war going on between various European nations including, but not limited to, France and Great Britain. Washington also declares that any American citizen found to be involved with any of the warring nations “by committing, aiding, or abetting hostilities against any of the said Powers, or by carrying to any of them those articles which are deemed contraband by the modern usage of nations” will be punished and/or not protected from punishment by other nations if caught. He signed this on the 22nd of April 1793. This proclamation mainly urged the U.S. to stick to affairs on their soil in order to keep their country in-line. This would allow the U.S. to build up its economy with not much worry or regard to other nations and their affairs.
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