 ... neutrality we may at any time resolve upon to be scrupulously respected; when belligerent nations, under the impossibility of making acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest,...  Democracy in America - Stran 227avtor: Alexis de Tocqueville - 2000 - 778 straniOmejen predogled - O knjigi
 | Van Lee - 2005 - 198 strani
...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...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour or caprice?" From the fledgling start of the United States, an effort was made to try and remain... | |
 | Daniel Levy, Max Pensky, John Torpey - 2005 - 274 strani
...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 strani
...guided by [t] justice shall counsel, — Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation f— Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? —...interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Bprope, entangle our peace and prosperity lu the toiis of European ambition, rivaiship, interest, humour... | |
 | Michael Lind - 2006 - 304 strani
...detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course . . . Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit...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... | |
 | Ralph Keyes - 2007 - 416 strani
...is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliance with any portion of the foreign world," and "Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice? " But Washington referred to "entangling alliances" only in our memories. This hook phrase made it... | |
 | Ronald J. Pestritto, Thomas G. West - 2007 - 358 strani
...sides to republics is that they afford too easy an inlet to foreign corruption." Federalist 22. 1 17. "Why. by interweaving our destiny with that of any...ambition. rivalship. interest. humor or caprice?" Washington. "Farewell Address." in Richardson. Messages. 1:215. "[ P|cace. commerce. and honest friendship... | |
 | Joyce P. Kaufman - 2006 - 190 strani
...clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world." He asked the country why we should "entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice."14 What did the policy of unilateralism really mean for the United States? Here, again, it... | |
 | Mary E. Burt - 2006 - 396 strani
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