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    During late 1790, the XYZ Affair was a diplomatic conflict between the United States and French Diplomacy. During John Adam’s presidency, the result of the XYZ Affair brought an undeclared war known as the Quasi-War. However, during the Convention of 1800, the French and the United States negotiated to restored peace, and it was known as the Treaty of Mortefontaine. In the late 1700, the French Revolutionary government struggled financially in its European wars. Many of their leaders were furious

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    The XYZ affair, that began in 1797, forced the United States to become the middle man of Great Britain and France. The U.S. and Britain signed Jay’s Treaty in hopes of preventing Britain from attacking U.S. ships. However, what did France think about this treaty? The answer came quickly when they began seizing American ships. France hoped the U.S. would continue to fight with Britain and eventually leading to a war. When the French aided the Americans in the American revolution, they expected the

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    problems at hand. For instance, during the Quasi War with France, his solution was to go to war, which would only lead to an unnecessary loss of life on both sides, when there were various other, more practical ways of going about this issue. After the XYZ Affair, he made a number of questionable decisions regarding their treatment of Republicans and their supporters—namely, signing the Alien Act and the Sedition Act. Throughout his time as president, the Republican view of him worsened as time went on.

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    The XYZ Affair was a circumstance that caused a small war between America and France. The French said they would receive American peace ministers only if U.S. paid $250,000 and loaned France $12 million. Adams sent Charles C. Pinckney, Elbridge Gerry, and John Marshall to France in 1797. They had to amend the 1778 Treaty so U.S. would not need to promise French holdings in the West Indies, get France to accept the Jay Treaty, not employ U.S troops in France's war with England, and restore damages

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    Between 1789 and 1800 the XYZ affair destabilized American revolutionary war and caused patriotic enmity toward France; while Jay’s treaty with Great Britain had infuriated many people for arbitrary agreement. These years consisted of post-revolutionary war nation building of a new country with many opportunities and obstacles. Jay’s Treaty was one of the most hated treaties known to man, especially by the Democratic-Republicans. It had all started when the British would not leave the Great Lakes

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    The XYZ affair was basically an incident that almost led to a full out war occurring between France and the United States. This scandal affected the opinion of many U.S citizens and led to the creation of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1789. Ultimately, this affair caused a small naval war between the two countries, but eventually they negotiated and officially ended their conflict in 1800. To begin with, the affair took place during the war between England and France. The French thought of the

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    do to help keep their spousal relationship alive. Many people believe that affairs are strictly physical, but affairs come in many forms. This article illustrates the different types and what can be done to try and avoid them. It will also be used to help interpret what one would need to do to prevent the distasteful human action of infidelity. It will also be used to show the differences between the types of affairs. The author’s conclusions are interesting and will make valuable points in

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    Based on the audit report, the Ethics Committee should agree that both Arun and Smita are violating the company’s code of conduct. Then, the company should take actions to deliver the decision to related people. For example, if the decision of the Ethics Committee is to terminate both Arun and Smita, then the committee needs to get the CEO’s approval and start the procedure of termination based on the company’s code of conduct. First, the company will send out a formal written announcement to Arun

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    Empathy is extraordinarily important for children to understand and eventually put into practice, as it exercises their ability to feel and respect the emotions of other people. Empathy also plays a big role in trust and support- both of which are very important aspects of any relationship, and is necessary for living a healthy, functional life in today’s society. In her article, Dovey describes “A 2011 study published in the Annual Review of Psychology […] showed that, when people read about an

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    Middle class women in the early nineteenth century became known only for their “passionless” sexuality and the ability to bear children (Myers-Shirk). While married men had the option to impregnate any woman they chose, women had the primary responsibility of raising the children while remaining faithful. During this era, common practice dictated that only women would face prosecution for infidelity or else face charges of a serious crime (Mawa). Society’s frame of mind during this time served to

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