Question

Document B

“An insinuation had fallen from the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Grundy) that the late massacre of our brethren on the Wabash [at Tippecanoe] had been instigated by the British government. Has the President been given any such information? Has the gentleman [Grundy] received any such, even informally, from any officer of this government? Is it so believed by the administration?. . . . Our people will not submit to be taxed for this war of conquest and dominion. The government of the United States was not calculated to wage offensive foreign war - it was instituted for the common defense and general welfare . . It is to remove the British influence that you launch into war–without understanding the costs of the war beyond coin.”
Annals of Congress,12th Congress, 1st session, vol. 1, cols. 445 -446, 449 450, 533 (December 12, 1811)

Document B:
2) Is this document the position of a WAR HAWK or DOVE?

My answer - DOVE (against war)

Am I correct?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

Yes, you are correct. Document B expresses the position of a "dove" or someone who is against war. The excerpt criticizes the idea that the late massacre on the Wabash was instigated by the British government and questions whether the President had received any such information. It also emphasizes that the government of the United States was not intended for offensive foreign wars but rather for common defense and general welfare. It argues that the motive of launching into war was to remove British influence without fully understanding the costs of the war beyond monetary expenses. All these points indicate a stance against war and a preference for peaceful resolutions.