“Keep Your Friends Close and Your Enemies Closer”

For the longest time America has been known to ally with foreign countries, or be involved with few disputes in other countries. Yes, we need to trade and keep peace. However, what is better peace or to not be involved at all? Now, is a circumstance where we are stuck in Iraq and Afghan over issues such as terroristic activities but why did they start? America does have its own gas storage, not only that but there are areas where oil can be dug up from and bought from within borders and it could be sold amongst the few of us, instead we bought it from the middle east and when they fought amongst each other we got involved to keep the trade going, when it was none of our business. Yes World Peace is a great concept, But it doesn’t work, there will always be problems and trying to fix them only seems to make it worst, American forces should serve to defend and only attack after we’ve been attacked not used to help end civil wars or so on, it’s not our business, and most definitely not our problem but due to us stepping in, it becomes one.

Triple Alliance- Triple Alliance - Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy had a full offensive-defensive alliance (signed 1882). At this point in history this meant if any three of them got into war even if they started it themselves the others would follow. Britain, Russia, and France formed the Triple Entente. Britain, France, and Russia all had one thing in common, they hated the Alliance (more so Germany than anything). It also didn’t help that the Russian an Austrian had different ideas of what each country wanted with the Balkan Peninsula. While Germany was off getting

During the year 1879 to 1914 many alliances were signed between countries and it meant that the countries were pledged to help each other in war if one of their allies declared war. The details of these alliances is such as:

France and England created an alliance because they both feared Germany’s naval strength and supremacy. Despite claiming it was defensive in nature, it spread east and eventually, other countries were involved. Since Austria-Hungary and Germany were in dispute over the assassination, they became involved too. Therefore, alliance systems played a significant role in the outbreak of the war. Since these countries. became involved in

Two Alliances were formed in Europe preceding World War 1. The triple alliance consisting of: Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary (Document 1). The other alliance being the triple entente, which was made of the three powers: Great Britain, Russia, and France (Document 2). Both of these alliances were formed to oppose one another. When there was a conflict preceding the war and Germany rose up, France formed an alliance with Great Britain and Russia in order to have a defense in case of an attack from Germany. In turn Germany took this as a sign that these countries were preparing for a conflict. So, in response they formed an alliance with France and Austria-Hungary.

(History Place 1.). This was one of many alliances that would lead up to World War I. Some of the other alliances included Russia and France that was in reaction to the Triple Alliance, Britain and Japan’s Naval alliance, and Russia makes an agreement with Britain. All of these alliances took place between 1882 and 1910 to see who could make the most powerful alliance. During all this the United States remained neutral and was not getting involved in the tensions ongoing in Europe.

One of the first alliances was a secret political alliance named the Dual Alliance in 1879 between Germany and Austria-Hungary, to defend themselves from Russia. This alliance was later updated to the Triple alliance when Italy sought out an alliance after losing their North African ambitions to France. In the alliance, the countries agreed that Italy would assist Germany if France attacked them and would also stay neutral if Russia attacked Austria-Hungary. The alliance was periodically updated, but ended in 1915. Austria-Hungary also made a secret political alliance with Serbia two years later, this alliance is called the Austria-Serbian Alliance. It made Austria-Hungary virtually the sole market for agricultural products from Serbia and thereby dominant. As the Central Powers gain alliances, so did the allies. In 1894 Russian wanted an alliance against Austria-Hungary and France wanted an alliance against Germany. Thus, creating the France-Russian alliance between Russia and France. Three years later Russia also joined forces with Britain in the Anglo-Russian Entente, to end the controversial dispute between the countries. France also joined the Entente in the same year, because of their worsening relationship with Germany. This alliance is called the Triple Entente. Altogether, these six alliances played a major role in starting World War 1, by interconnecting the countries together.

and allies. For many years America has played the role of a big brother, a peacekeeper, and a

The Treaty Alliance of 1778 was an alliance created between the United States and France during American Revolution. The alliance gave the United States a significant advantage as they had additional troops and supplies.

Permanent foreign alliances are an issue sometimes because if your country is at peace and your alliance is at war you have to help them fight and then your country gets involved in the war. Washington once said “it is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world” that means if your country is not at war no best

The sixth major point also George Washington’s Farewell Address mentions that “No Foreign Alliances”. America had some times to where we stay isolated but needed to form any policy that if we wanted to be described as the “power house”, we didn’t have to follow anybody but to be a leader and an example to

After the Civil War was over and America began to become stable again. The United States looked for other countries to open up trade with. We wanted to go out into the world and let them know the U.S. is here and here to stay. Ever since the first Americans stepped onto this great land, we have always wanted to expand. Explore more places and meet new people. Frederick Jackson turner wrote “the dominant fact in American life has been expansion. The extension of American influence to outlying islands and adjoining countries” (Nash, Gary et al. 487). We wanted to show people who Americans are. We wanted them to take in our democracy and to become our allies because we wanted to trade with them and

Washington states that it is America’s “true policy” to keep from becoming standing allies with any foreign part of the world because this policy supports harmony and peace with all of the countries. Washington advises, “Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin (join together in) this conduct. The nation prompted by ill will and resentment sometimes impels (bring into) to war the government contrary to the best calculations (interest) of policy.” Washington believes that if America becomes intermingled with other parts of the world that it may not be able to achieve agreement with these foreign nations which puts America in danger of conflict and war or being in a situation where the best interest of the nation is not prioritized. What he suggests that America do instead is partake in temporary alliances, if needed, when the military is strong enough to ensure that it will protect the

Military alliances are used as a symbol of influence, as well as a deterrent from those who threaten to go to war otherwise.

America has fought great battles all through out history, with great nations of the world like World War I, The Mexican American War, The Vietnam war, and not only with other countries but with its self also, the great American revolution. Despite the pride gained in these wars by the Americans, there is much more lost then gained all the men and women that fought for our country, the money, and food, all the wars that America has been involved have greatly affected it. This is why Washington wrote in his Farewell speech, “ stay clear of foreign alliances”, he knew that if the U.S gets involved with other countries it could greatly affect the U.S economy and put the United States to promises they never agreed to do, and the American government