LAD # 6: Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality

In the first paragraph, George Washington basically says that the United States should stay peaceful ''...toward the belligerant Powers" of the world. Washington says it is the duty and best interest for the new nation to do so. Meaning, the nation will not pick any fights with the very strong nations in the world and will stay neutral on their half of the world. Washington then goes on to say in the next paragraph that the nation should not anger the powerful countries and warns the citizens to avoid conflicts with other countries. If any citizens do anything to anger the powerful countries, the United States will not protect them and will have to face the laws of the other nation.