Essay Question: respond to your essay, include examples from the lectures and textbook in your response. Include an introduction, body, and conclusion, approximately five paragraphs long. Citations are not required Foreign Relations and the United States: Many Americans after the Revolution expected the U.S. to be a peaceful nation detached from global conflicts, especially those in Europe. However, the U.S. could not isolate itself from the world. Describe 3 foreign issues the United States had to deal with between 1788 and 1850. What nations did the U.S. have to confront and why? Did these situations ultimately benefit or harm the U.S.?