President Co-Op

Yesterday we had our first official co-op on U.S. President's. We had many children give reports varying in age from 5 - 15. The topics covered the first 5 Presidents and many other important events that took place during that time-period from 1789 - 1825.

My 6 year old reported on the Monroe Doctrine. Here is his report:

"The Monroe Doctrine
By Michael
The Monroe Doctrine was written in 1823 by President Monroe. It was our country’s first foreign policy.

President Monroe was worried that some countries in Europe were going to send armies to countries in South America. Some of these countries had just won their independence from Spain. President Monroe believed they had a right to remain free.

He gave a speech to congress stating that the U.S. would not let other countries send armies into any country in the Western Hemisphere (which is North and South America), and the U.S. would fight other countries if they tried. He also said no foreign country could take over any more land in the Western Hemisphere. The U.S. would also stay out of wars in Europe.

No countries from Europe sent armies into the Western Hemisphere and we did not get into any wars in Europe until World War I.

This speech became known as the Monroe Doctrine, and many other Presidents later used this doctrine to keep America’s freedom."

Later, I will post my 14 year old daughter's report.