Commitment to Country Quotes



Defending his opposition to a League of Nations. He was instrumental in preventing the United States from joining the League of Nations which President Wilson had worked so hard to create. The Senate never ratified the treaty which Wilson had signed.


In one of the most unusual revolutions in world history, Brazil became independent from Portugal via a revolution led by the son of the Portuguese King and heir to the throne, Pedro I. The crown prince of Portugal, led Brazil in her breakaway from Portugal and by popular acclaim became Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil. He is probably the only monarch in history who was the heredity monarch of one kingdom and selected by popular acclaim to the throne of another.