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America, having dealt with many vital questions regarding domestic policy, also needed a coherent foreign policy. The constitution did not make any suggestions regarding foreign policy so it was up to the leadership of strong Presidents to set precedent. During their presidencies, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson had very different views about foreign policy, however they could also be easily compared to. The effectiveness of U.S foreign policy toward Great Britain and France under Washington and Adams versus under Jefferson and Madison were alike but very different which helped shape the way America is now run in modern times.
George Washington expressed his own views of foreign policy, separate of those of Thomas Jefferson. First, the Farewell Address became the most obvious evidence of Washingtons strong beliefs about foreign policy between Great Britain and France and also of the entire American political tradition. John Quincy Adams, a great American diplomat, illustrated his hope that the American people "may not only impress all its admonitions upon their hearts, but that it may serve as the foundation upon which the whole system of their future policy may rise, to the admiration and example of future time. Washingtons Address represents his "great rule of conduct" which expresses that when having commercial relations with foreign nations, it is best that America has as little political connection with them as possible.
Approximate Word count = 1070
Approximate Pages = 4.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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