Federalist John Jay

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This paper examines the essays contributed by John Jay to "The Federalist". The paper explains that, in these essays, Jay advocated a strong united government as a means to protect the United States against threats posed by foreign powers, including Native Americans and European countries. The paper also looks at how Jay's essays explain the advantages of united, opposed to independent, American States. One large country is better suited than many small countries to avoid or win wars, to deal with foreign policy, and to protect itself from foreign interference.

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"John Jay justified his argument by citing the three major powers in Great Britain. He held up Great Britain as a model of different states uniting as one nation. Although Great Britain was composed of three strong independent powers, England, Scotland and Wales, these kingdoms worked together within the framework of the British government. Jay strongly believed that if states had different policies, especially in foreign affairs, they could someday damage the United States as a whole."

Sample of Sources Used:

• David W. Blight. A People and a Nation. 7th edition. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005)
• Jay, John. "The Utility of Federal Union: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence" originally published in the Independent Journal or the General Advertiser. November 3, 1787. Accessed from http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa03.htm.
• Jay, John. "The Utility of Federal Union: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence" originally published in the Independent Journal or the General Advertiser. November 7, 1787. Accessed from http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa04.htm
• Jay, John. "The Utility of Federal Union: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence" originally published in the Independent Journal or the General Advertiser. November 10, 1787. Accessed from http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa05.htm
• Columbia University Libraries Digital Program. "A Brief Biography of John Jay." (Columbia University, 2002). http://www.columbia.edu/cu/1web/digital/exhibitions/constitution/essay.html#ratifying

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