Question

Document A - “Sir, our vessels are now captured when destined to the ports of France and Britain without even the pretext of having on board contraband of war, enemies' property, or having in any other respect violated the laws of nations.. . . . Over and above these unjust pretensions of the British government, for many years past have been in the practice of impressing our seamen from merchant vessels. This unjust and lawless invasion of personal liberty calls loudly for direct action of this government. . . .”

Annals of Congress, , 12th Congress, 1st session, vol. 1, cols. 424,426 (December 9, 1811)

Document A:
1) Is this document the position of a WAR HAWK or DOVE?

My answer: WAR HAWK (for war)

Am I correct?

Answer 1

I agree.

Answer 2

Thank you :)

Answer 3

You're welcome.

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

Yes, you are correct. The document expresses the position of a War Hawk. A War Hawk is someone who advocates or supports going to war, and in this document, the author calls for direct action by the government in response to the unjust actions of the British government towards American vessels and seamen.