Embargo Act of 1807: A Diplomatic Strategy Gone Wrong

Explore Thomas Jefferson’s Embargo Act of 1807, a bold attempt to keep the United States neutral amid European conflicts that ended up crippling the American economy. Learn how this diplomatic strategy, meant to avoid war, ultimately backfired and led to unforeseen economic hardships and political tension within the young nation. Discover why this policy is remembered as one of Jefferson’s greatest missteps in U.S. history.

[SpaceTravel]

I didn't know ship cannons could float. That's awesome!

[DavidMcMillan]

Why is there a sewing machine on Jefferson’s desk?

[tbmfan]

Why is this so highly prescient right now under another word. The one constant about world trade is that when one wants to alter a policy, thinking it will benefit them, the end result is always, always tit for tat. What you do I can also do.