Presidential actions have had important results in the United States. Some of these actions are: “Washington sends John Jay to negotiate Jay’s Treaty” “Jefferson negotiates Purchase of Louisiana Territory” “Lincoln Issues the Emancipation Proclamation” “Washington sends John Jay to negotiate Jay’s Treaty.” George Washington was faced with a large problem with Great Britain. In December of 1793, the British began to seize American ships on impress their sailors. The House of Representatives passed legislation …showed first 75 words of 644 total…

…showed last 75 words of 644 total…anyone who owned a slave would be considered trying to rebel. Attempts were made to end slavery, but nothing worked until the Thirteenth Amendment was passed in December of 1865. After that, the Civil war was fought to preserver the union and it did. As Chief of State, the president has the power to affect his/her country in all ways, political and social. Many presidents have affected the US by declaring war, or stopping war.