Select one of the following speeches on foreign policy. Read the speech carefully, looking for statements of the speaker’s views on foreign policy, and his reasons for this doctrine.
Washington’s Farewell Address, 1796 (opens in new window)
John Quincy Adams Warns Against “Finding Monsters to Destroy,” 1821 (opens in new window)
The Monroe Doctrine, 1823 (opens in new window)
Kossuth Resolution, January 9, 1852 (opens in new window)
Woodrow Wilson’s War Message April 2, 1917 (opens in new window)
The Truman Doctrine, Truman’s Address Before a Joint Session of Congress, March 12, 1947 (opens in new window)
President Bill Clinton, Remarks at Freedom House, 1995 (opens in new window)
President George Bush, Remarks by the President in Address to the United Nations General Assembly, September 12, 2002 (opens in new window)
Prepare a slide presentation in which you address the following questions. The presentation should use critical excerpts (cited and referenced) from the statement to support its position, along with your own commentary.
What term(s) best describe the foreign policy represented in the document? (Neutral, Isolationist, Expansionist, Imperialist, World Power, etc.)
To the best of your ability, describe the impact of that foreign policy on society. (Example: The Cold War and the accompanying competition with the USSR to be first in space resulted in a much stronger emphasis on math and science in American public schools.)
The policy reflected in this document replaced the current US foreign policy, how might our country’s role in recent international events have been different?
Post your presentation as a PDF in the discussion forum (please refer to Assignment Helps for instructions).
View a presentation for each of the options, and complete the American Foreign Policy Chart[DOWNLOAD] for your notes.
Comment on at least 2 peers’ presentations.
Requirements
Presentation must be 4-6 slides in length.
APA format
