Since the military downsized, this took away the threat other countries saw. This “standing army” was reduced by Jefferson and Gallatin to make it seem not as if America was waiting or inviting in a war, but instead there to protect, and nothing else. Aside from taking away the threat able to be viewed by other countries, America’s small army was at a disadvantage. If somehow, America did get into war, aside from the fact that it would be small, other countries might not want to aide in america’s fight. In many wars, different countries have different allies, yet with a smaller army, there serves no purpose due to the fact that the country with the small army has no good chance at winning the war. To sum this disadvantage up, America would stand little chance at receiving military aid from other countries due to the small number of troops they have. The reduction of America’s army also gave citizens a reduction in Nationalism (a feeling in pride in a nation) because of their small army, which leads to disloyalty in the country. Jefferson’s reduction in our nation’s military had many pros and cons at the time, but overall, it was for the better in the growth of