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Washington Issues the Neutrality Proclamation

President George Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation declaring the United States neutral in the war between Britain and France and warning American citizens against taking part in hostilities.

Washington Issues the Neutrality Proclamation

The proclamation established a precedent for presidential authority in foreign affairs, shaped U.S. policy toward European wars, and intensified domestic political debate over neutrality and executive power.

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