Deconstructing Essay
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• Suppose George Washington has
just given his Farewell Address.
Explain the foreign policy he thinks
the U.S. should pursue.
• Suppose it is 1796. Do you think the
U.S. should become involved in world
affairs? Why or why not?
• Describe what President Adams did
to protect U.S. ships in the Atlantic.
Then explain whether you think he
pursued the best foreign policy
option.
• Create a simple drawing to represent
the problem of piracy by the Barbary
States of North Africa. Then
explain President Jefferson’s
dilemma.
• Explain at least three key points of
difference between the Federalists
and the Republicans. Also name one
leader of each party.
• Compare the foreign policy advice of
George Washington with the actions
of James Madison. What motivated
each president?
• Draw and label a sketch showing what
you think is the people of California’s
most import