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Was the Proclamation of Neutrality of 1793 a success or a failure? Did it have public support or was it opposed?
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The proclamation guided foreign policy for years to come.
It sparked a national debate over neutrality
b/c some people thought it was unconstitutional- president doesn't declare war (congress does) so why can the president remain neutral?
Idea that USA should remain distant from wars in Europe was very popular
a contradicting source tells me it was opposed, but I couldn't find much evidence in support of that. Most said it had limited opposition
It sparked a national debate over neutrality
b/c some people thought it was unconstitutional- president doesn't declare war (congress does) so why can the president remain neutral?
Idea that USA should remain distant from wars in Europe was very popular
a contradicting source tells me it was opposed, but I couldn't find much evidence in support of that. Most said it had limited opposition
I believe it was generally supported by the public, but was debated over at first. Is this correct?
Yes, generally supported by the public.
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