1. U.S. Foreign Policy
By: Courtney Rowles

2. What is a Foreign Policy?
 This a policy that is pursued and
created by a country and its
government that focuses on the
relationship between other
countries, and is made to
accomplish national objectives.

3. Ways the President Can Make a Foreign Policy?
 Independent Action
 Legislation Proposals
Independent action is when
the president creates a
foreign policy through
his or her own actions
and choices. In can be
difficult to change this
policy in the short term,
however Congress will
typically support the
president’s actions.
When the executive
branch or treaties
make proposals to
legislation
international
agreements are
submitted to Senate
and Congress for
approval.

4. Ways Congress Can Make a Foreign
Policy?
 Resolutions and  Legislative Restrictions
Policy Statements
and Fund Denials
By making policy
By creating restrictions for all
statements they can
parties involves, it allows
submit ideas and
them to make
statements that they
compromises and bargains
have to change the
which can help them
current Foreign
establish the kind of
policy.
foreign policy that they
need to have.

5. The Marshall Plan

The Marshal Plan was a plan that established a
relationship between America and 16 European
countries. When European faced a crisis in their ruins in
1947, America was called upon to help Europe restore
economic stability. America shared about 13 million
dollars to Europe’s cities to help restore the world’s
economy.

This was a pivotal document to foreign policy because it
helped create a healthy relationship between foreign
countries, which helped set the standards for all future
foreign relationships.

6. NATO
 NATO’s purpose is to allow member countries to
work together to make security decisions to
protect its members through all political and
military endeavors.
 NATO is currently dealing with adapting to the new
concept that was established in 2010, which is the
“Active Engagement, Modern Defense.”

7. United Nations

The United Nations was established in 1945 in an attempt
to maintain peace and security as well as establish a
friendly relationship between countries and increasing
social progress, living standards, and human rights.

The United Nations receives the Nobel peace prize for the
prohibition of chemical weapons and their efforts in
instilling peace in the world.

8. World Hunger Organization

This organization was created to help increase awareness
to our world about poverty and hunger in all foreign
countries.

One issue they are dealing with now is budget cuts on food
stamps that are being allocated to people who need them.

9. U.S. Foreign Policy Influence
over U.S. Citizens

The U.S. Foreign policy encourages progression in our
relationships between our country and foreign countries.

We currently have conflicts with countries such as Iran, Iraq, and
Israel.

When our country faces lots of conflict with certain countries, it
can influence Americans to have aggressive emotions towards
that country.

Our country will always go through international conflicts and
the way our government approaches the foreign policy will
always have a strong impact over how citizens react.

10. Review and Reflect

Our country’s foreign policy deals with how our country
interacts with foreign countries. We have multiple
organizations and documents that have been established
to help encourage healthy relationships between the
world’s countries and create awareness in all citizens. The
country will continue to face adversity with other
countries, however if our government reacts the right way
the foreign policy can continue to be a resolution at times
of crisis.