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This 6 page paper discusses the development of the defense policy of the Monroe Doctrine. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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needs of the United States. These have given rise to the nations commitment to the maintenance of the policy, supplies and manufacturing needs. In the aftermath of World War I
The United States declined to become involved in any other global events outside of protecting themselves. This policy would hold sway until the bombing of Pearl Harbor and as a
result propel America into full participation in World War II. This shift in perspective would create the US defense policy of global intervention and participation. ISOLATIONISM
George Washington and the other founding fathers adopted a defense posture of non-intervention and isolationism. There would be no permanent political alliance with any foreign nation. This
all seems to have stemmed from the harsh and undue treatment that the Americans had suffered and endured under British rule. They wanted to make certain that they did not
repeat the same mistakes and so make themselves vulnerable to influence from outside principalities. Basically, the agreement was that the United States would stay out of European wars and that
European nations would not intervene or expand their borders into the Americas(Monroe Doctrine). Of course, the United States did become involved in
World War I, but after the war America returned to their former policy of isolationism, more fervently than ever, it must be stated, even going so far as to refuse
to join the League of Nations, even though Woodrow Wilson helped to create it. The United States wanted no part of outside politics to the point that there was almost
an isolationist fever in the attempts (supported by the public) by congress to close the international doors to all but trade negotiations. Of course, this would not last.
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