In the 1840s, the United States and Great Britain stood at the edge of war concerning the Oregon Territory in North Americas Pacific Northwest. Edward Everett, the U.S. Minister in London from 1841 to 1845, worked in a complete effort to ease tensions between the nations by resolving the Oregon boundary question. Everetts unique blend of diplomatic tact, diligent work ethic, and personal aptitude enabled him to suggest and promote a compromise that suited both nations while gaining the trust of British political officials and social elites. Due largely to his ability to perceive mutually satisfying concessions and to form close relationships with key British politicians, Everett successfully laid the groundwork for the Oregon Treaty of 1846, which did much to improve Anglo-American relations.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TCU/oai:etd.tcu.edu:etd-05072007-112208 |
| Date | 07 May 2007 |
| Creators | Yeargan, Heather Leigh |
| Contributors | Kenneth R Stevens |
| Publisher | Texas Christian University |
| Source Sets | Texas Christian University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf, application/msword |
| Source | http://etd.tcu.edu/etdfiles/available/etd-05072007-112208/ |
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