Benjamin Harrison's presidency was very helpful to the formation and beliefs of the United States of America. Harrison had many accomplishments during his term in office. During his four years he added six states to the country along with helping the country itself. Expanding the country help the United States closer to becoming the whole country it is today. During Harrison's term he also signed the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890. Signing this act helped the country, along with giving a boost for future presidents. He also dealt with major foreign policy problems. Theses foreign policy accomplishments help America gain ties with other countries and keep our country safe ("Benjamin Harrison - Presidency 1889–1893 - States Admitted To The Union.").…show more content… He is known for enacting the first Pan American Congress, that met in Washington in 1889. During the first meeting of the Pan American Congress they established an information center which later became known as the Pan-American Union ("Military."). He also tirelessly worked on the rising tariff issues, by increasing the nation as a player and global trading. Harrison also help institute the ongoing Pan American games through efforts and alliances with the rest of Central America (“President Benjamin…show more content… He is credited with reuniting the navy after suffering major losses in the Civil War. “Harrison’s administration gave the country’s navy nineteen new vessels including two 12 inch and six 10 inch guns,” thus proving his dedication to reinstating the powerful navy America once had. Along with donating resources, Harrison authorized a large sum of money to be spent in the form of the “Naval Appropriations Act,” and in 1890, only 29 years after the civil war, almost 10 battleships were completely in service. Harrison’s administration greatly improved the work force at the naval yards, “The New York Navy Yard claimed a twenty-five percent reduction in cost after the reforms were in place.” While rebuilding the navy Harrison spent a great deal of time disputing with Britain over the fur-trade in the Bering Sea. Britain was using seal fu for consumer goods, whereas Harrison wanted to protect the endangered animals, which at the current rate, would soon be extinct. This time period, which entailed a series of negotiations that took place between Russia, Great Britain, and the United States was known as the Bering Sea Fur-Seal Controversy. All parties were unable to agree on regulation laws which forced the matter to be taken to an international court of arbitration. In the end, America was ruled against, and Britain won. Although President Harrison was defeated in the disputes
