1. Adams-Oñis Treaty: In 1812 nationalist president and former State Secretary James Monroe became America’s new president. With what he felt was a well established team consisting of Adams, Calhoun, and Crawford Pres. Monroe wanted to improve America as a continent implementing them in national affairs. One of his biggest unsettled issues was the undecided border in the South. Spanish Florida in particular had no established border. Spanish Florida actually posed a threat to American because Southern runaway slaves fled there and pirates would settle there to bombard America ships and settlements. Andrew Jackson an American general at that time believed that, if claimed, Florida could be a beneficial to America. With Jackson 's notion in
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Within a short time, General Jackson managed to kick out the Spanish in Florida. After all, America’s safety and solidarity was being compromised so invading Florida allowed the borders to be monitored more effectively. This is what led to the Adam Onis Treaty , also known as the Transcontinental Treaty, of 1819. The Treaty signed by John Adams and Minister Onis, ousted Spain from the $5 million dollars in damages after the border raids. In return the Spanish Minister, Luis Onis, ceded Florida to America. Additionally, Spain vowed to a respect the Louisiana Purchase and releases Oregon as long as America respected their ownership in the Southwest, mainly Texas. In 1821 the treaty was ratified ultimately agreeing that America owns Florida and Louisiana and Spain territories west of …show more content…
Dorothea Dix: Dorothea Dix was devoted teacher, philanthropist, and reformer. She even helped regulate the hospitals during the Civil War. There were many moral reform movements following the Second Great Awakening and Dorothea Dix advocated and strived to alter Americans’ perception on mental illness by educating and enlightening them. Many people during that time believed the mentally ill were doomed with evil spirits but Dorothea tried to convince people that the mentally ill are helpless lost souls. During that period psychologically ill were held in unfit isolated conditions but Dix argued that those conditions are inhumane. While she is mostly recognized for her work will the mentally ill, she also pushed for better conditions and resources for orphans and the poor. Dorothea stood in front of Massachusetts legislature in 1843 pleading for the government to create asylums for the mentally ill using government funds. He advocating paid off and the government began giving more attention to the mentally ill and other health systems for the general public. Not only Worcester expands their mental hospitals but states like NY and RI did
Within a short time, General Jackson managed to kick out the Spanish in Florida. After all, America’s safety and solidarity was being compromised so invading Florida allowed the borders to be monitored more effectively. This is what led to the Adam Onis Treaty , also known as the Transcontinental Treaty, of 1819. The Treaty signed by John Adams and Minister Onis, ousted Spain from the $5 million dollars in damages after the border raids. In return the Spanish Minister, Luis Onis, ceded Florida to America. Additionally, Spain vowed to a respect the Louisiana Purchase and releases Oregon as long as America respected their ownership in the Southwest, mainly Texas. In 1821 the treaty was ratified ultimately agreeing that America owns Florida and Louisiana and Spain territories west of …show more content…
Dorothea Dix: Dorothea Dix was devoted teacher, philanthropist, and reformer. She even helped regulate the hospitals during the Civil War. There were many moral reform movements following the Second Great Awakening and Dorothea Dix advocated and strived to alter Americans’ perception on mental illness by educating and enlightening them. Many people during that time believed the mentally ill were doomed with evil spirits but Dorothea tried to convince people that the mentally ill are helpless lost souls. During that period psychologically ill were held in unfit isolated conditions but Dix argued that those conditions are inhumane. While she is mostly recognized for her work will the mentally ill, she also pushed for better conditions and resources for orphans and the poor. Dorothea stood in front of Massachusetts legislature in 1843 pleading for the government to create asylums for the mentally ill using government funds. He advocating paid off and the government began giving more attention to the mentally ill and other health systems for the general public. Not only Worcester expands their mental hospitals but states like NY and RI did