Essay On The Embargo Of 1807

In the early years of her existence, America was not strongly influenced by anyone but her founders’ thoughts on how a nation should be run. However, throughout the years 1776-1860, America was strongly influenced by European affairs, especially with the Alien and Sedition Acts. Along with the Alien and Sedition Acts, the Louisiana Purchase and Embargo of 1807 heavily influenced America as well, however, on a smaller level. During 1798, America underwent an extreme makeover when President Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts into law. The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by Adams in attempt to eliminate the foreign threat made by France in 1798. America was heavily impacted by the Alien and Sedition Acts since it made changes through deportation of foreigners, the lengthened amount of residing years an immigrant …show more content…
The Embargo of 1807 started as an act to promote trade within America, prove our independence to England and France and increase a better and more reliable process of money making. Although this act may seem like a perfect solution to America’s nationalism problems, it did not offer any solutions to break away and manage themselves on their own which caused the nation to become broke. Americans needed to learn how to produce their own goods and depend on themselves through this act. However, through these hard times, people of America united through their similar difficulties and strengthened their nationalism and belief in the new nation. Hardships bring people together and help them form bonds and solutions to the problem they are facing, yes, Americans separated, but ultimately lead to a union of unity. Through the Embargo of 1807, Americans began to notice how powerful and independent they truly could be if they tried, and lead to the positive development of America throughout the