LAD #6 Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality

Washington acknowledges the war between Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great Britain and the United Netherlands against France, but says that the United States will follow a policy of neutrality. He also says that if a citizen does aid, or fight against another country, they can face punishment, prosecution and will not be protected by the United States.

Pictures: I chose a picture of George Washington because he was the one who created the Proclamation of Neutrality and I also chose a picture of Franklin D. Roosevelt because he signed a neutrality act in 1935. He did this so America would stay out of foreign affairs even though he acknowledged that he may have to amend the neutral status in the future.