Proclamation of Neutrality
The Proclamation of Neutrality was a formal announcement issued by President George Washington in May 1793, declaring the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. It threatened legal proceedings against any American providing assistance to any country at war.
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American History USA Articles
- George Washington and "Neutrality" in Party Politics
One often sees George Washington portrayed as a President above the fray, indifferent to the base and petty disputes of party politics. Is this a true impression?
Books/Sources
- PROCLAMATION OF NEUTRALITY (1793): An entry from Macmillan Reference USA's Encyclopedia of the American Constitution... - MERRILL D. PETERSON
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