George Washington, recognizing that the United States was in a bad spot in the context of war between major European powers, decided that the United States would remain neutral and impartial. He told everyone to just chill and not make any moves that would make other countries think that the US was not impartial to the situation. If any Americans were hostile towards the powers, they would be punished. This was signed on April 22, 1793 in Philadelphia, PA.
This situation where George Washington wishes to remain neutral in the situation is similar to when the United States wanted to and attempted to stay neutral during World War II. The US was unable to stay neutral because of Japan attacking but, nevertheless, the original plan of the United States was to remain impartial and not take sides- much like their strategy in The Proclamation of Neutrality.
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