Jack Galvin American Studies- Purple Class Assignment 3-Precis-You are the President-New Orleans, January 1803.

November 9, 2012 Unit 3- Manifest Destiny

1. Thesis: As president, I would negotiate to buy New Orleans from the French. a. Argument 1: The French leader Napoleon is in need of more money to finance his army. i. Evidence 1: According to the historian Nathan Aaseng, The more money Napoleon has to finance his armies, the better his chance of defeating Great Britain.1 1. Explanation 1: The French are already 5 million dollars in debt to America. The land costs roughly 6 million. By canceling the debt France is in, it would make the purchase more cost effective and be more appealing to France at the same time. b. Counterclaim Argument: Others will argue that attacking the Spanish would be the most reasonable option. i. Counterclaim Evidence: According to Aaseng, Capturing New Orleans will enable you to negotiate with the French from a position of Strength.2 1. Counterclaim Explanation: It will be easier to negotiate with the French if we have already attacked and proven our power to their already-short army stationed in New Orleans. c. Refutation Argument: However, this would mean that we would be siding with the British. i. Refutation Evidence: According to Aaseng, Many officials in the British government have not yet fully accepted American Independence. They seek to get the United States back under British control.3 1. Refutation Explanation: Since a majority of the British officials havent been able to accept American independence, Britain may prove to be an unreliable ally. 2. Conclusion: By negotiating to buy New Orleans from the French, not only would it be cost efficient, but would keep us from making unwanted allies. This assignment has been completed in accordance with the Newark Academy honor code _____________________________________________________x

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Nathan Aaseng, You are the President (The Olive Press: Minneapolis, 1994), 14. Ibid., 17. 3 Ibid., 16.

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Nathan Aaseng, You are the President (The Olive Press: Minneapolis, 1994), 14. Ibid., 17. 3 Ibid., 16.