Though Andrew Johnson had many problems, he did not do everything wrong. In foreign affairs, Johnson allowed to be guided by his secretary of state, In 1863, by force of arms, France had set up European Prince as the so-called emperor of Mexico. This was a flagrant violation of the United States policy called the Monroe Doctrine, which forbade European intervention in the western hemisphere. During the war, Seward had been unable to do more then register the disapproval of the United States. By 1867, however, Seward’s firm pressure on France had resulted in the withdraw of all troops from Mexico.
2007-03-23 08:43:19 · 6 answers · asked by alex 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
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Though Andrew Johnson was not a popular president, he did have success with foreign affairs thanks, in part, to his secretary of state, William H. Seward. In 1863, by force of arms, France had set up a European prince named Maximilian as the so-called "Emperor of Mexico." This was a flagrant violation of the United States policy called the Monroe Doctrine, which forbade European intervention in the western hemisphere. Because the United States was in the middle of the Civil War, Seward had been unable to do more than register the disapproval of the United States. In 1865, however, when the war ended, America was able to provide weapons to the Republicans, a group of Mexicans opposed to the French. By 1867, thanks to Seward’s firm pressure on France and the buildup of troops, France withdrew of all troops from Mexico and Miximilian was executed.
2007-03-23 09:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by blakesleefam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks more like a paragraph. I think you should capitalise Secretary of State, and change the first sentence. Try:
"Though Andrew Johnson ran into many problems, he did make some good decisions. I will now explain how Johnson managed to..." or something. I don't know much about the subject, so I can't help you there.
Hope that helps,
Simon H
2007-03-23 08:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by Simon H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the most part, historians view Andrew Johnson as the worst possible person to have served as President at the end of the American Civil War. Because of his gross incompetence in federal office and his incredible miscalculation of the extent of public support for his policies, Johnson is judged as the greatest failure of all Presidents in making a satisfying and just peace. He is viewed to have been a rigid, dictatorial racist who was unable to compromise or to accept a political reality at odds with his own ideas. Instead of forging a compromise between Radical Republicans and moderates, his actions united the opposition against him. His bullheaded opposition to the Freedmen's Bureau Bill, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and the Fourteenth Amendment eliminated all hope of using presidential authority to affect further compromises favorable to his position. In the end, Johnson did more to extend the period of national strife than he did to heal the wounds of war.
Blinded by his personal sense of self-grandiosity, his stubborn disregard for political realities, and his blatant racism, Johnson greatly undermined the office of the presidency and is held personally responsible for the victory of congressional authority in conflict with presidential authority. His political ineptitude enabled congressional activists to succeed in imposing presidential restraint upon the chief executive, thus giving to Congress the power to set national policy for the next thirty-five years.
Most importantly, Johnson's strong commitment to obstructing political and civil rights for blacks is principally responsible for the failure of Reconstruction to solve the race problem in the South and perhaps in America as well. Johnson's decision to support the return of the prewar social and economic system -- except for slavery -- cut short any hope of a redistribution of land to the freed people or a more far-reaching reform program in the South.
2007-03-23 08:48:03 · answer #3 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
johnson was,,guided by his secretary of state ,,,,,,,,,france HAD set up a european prince,,,,,,withdrawal
2007-03-23 08:54:00 · answer #4 · answered by quackpotwatcher 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not bad, not bad at all
2007-03-23 08:55:47 · answer #5 · answered by whaleaway 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BEAUTIFUL!
But short :-)
2007-03-23 08:51:32 · answer #6 · answered by longnosedquoll 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋