 | Editors of REA, Gary Land - 2013 - 244 Seiten
...emphasized that the US should stay neutral in its political relationships with other countries. He said, "It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent...so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it." This policy of isolation would be followed by the US for more than 100 years. The peaceful change in... | |
 | Van Lee - 2005 - 198 Seiten
...father and first President of the United States, George Washington, had stated in his farewell address, "Why by interweaving our destiny with that of any...ambition, rivalship, interest, humour or caprice?" From the fledgling start of the United States, an effort was made to try and remain neutral of European... | |
 | Jeffrey Legro - 2005 - 284 Seiten
...extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible. . . . Why by interweaving our destiny with that of any part...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of... | |
 | Tod Lindberg - 2005 - 260 Seiten
...late editor of Atlantic Monthly, observed. "Why," asked George Washington, in his Farewell Address, "by interweaving our destiny with that of any part...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?" For millions of Americans, in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Europe was... | |
 | Daniel Levy, Max Pensky, John Torpey - 2005 - 274 Seiten
...of the young republic. 'Why,' George Washington asked in his Farewell Address on September 17, 1796, 'by interweaving our destiny with that of any part...and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalry, interest, humor or caprice?' He promptly answered his rhetorical question: 'It is our true... | |
 | Washington Irving - 2005 - 417 Seiten
...by [t] justice shall counsel, — Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation f— Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? — Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Bprope, entangle our peace and prosperity lu the toiis of European ambition, rivaiship, interest, humour... | |
 | Donald E. Schmidt - 2005 - 770 Seiten
...colonial tradition of avoiding involvement in European politics. The great rule of conduct was simple: It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.... Taking care always to keep ourselves by suitable establishment... | |
 | Daniel Levy, Max Pensky, John Torpey - 2005 - 272 Seiten
...European ambition, rivalry, interest, humor or caprice?' He promptly answered his rhetorical question: 'It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.' Being a realist, he added that this posture only applies insofar... | |
 | Wardell Lindsay - 2006 - 24 Seiten
...interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of... | |
 | Michael Lind - 2006 - 304 Seiten
...us to pursue a different course . . . Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving...and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rival ship, interest, humor or caprice?" He concluded: "It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent... | |
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Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest,... 
