George Washington Dbq Essay

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George Washington was the first president of the United States. During his presidency, he faced many conflicts. Britain was at war with France and both countries wanted America on their side. America was also in debt and needed to pay Britain back. Despite these conflicts, George Washington protected the rights of the American people better than Adams because he kept America safe from war and protected their amendments. Washington protected the rights of the people in his Neutrality Proclamation published in 1897. He created the Neutrality Proclamation when Britain and France were in war. In Document 1: Neutrality Proclamation it says,”Whereas it appears that a state of war exists between...Great Britain...on the one part and France on the

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