1. Isolationism is a term associated with U.S foreign policy in the 1920's and 30's, Isolationism examples can occur in economic situations or politics. The United States was seen as an isolationist country, this was because of it's economic polices and also politics. The United states was considered isolationist because of involvement without commitment - "advantages without obligations" as it was described. This meant the U.S would help be involved in world affairs but not act by interfering or having alliances with other countries. The republicans saw isolationism as a way of keeping the US as sovereign free and at peace. An example of isolationism was the 4 way naval power treaty where the US was involved but did not commit it's self. The isolationist view is often interpreted as having no ties or any official economic or political alliances with other countries.

2. World war 1 had ended leaving America in a position of great financial importance, this put America far above Europe economically. In the 1920s the USA were still recovering from the war, the effects of the war meant that the power of the government had increased e

xceptionally. The power was almost too dangerous so liquidation of assets had begun. The railroads had all been sold back and railroad consolidation had been encouraged by the government. The parts of the government dealing with war time administration had been partly removed as they were not needed. The war still left a greater number of federal employees as many areas the government had acquired. The war led to increased involvement with Germany over Germany's finances after the loss of world war 1. America and European countries damaged by the war wanted reparations from the German government. When Germany could not afford to pay the counties involved the U.S helped them structure the finances with the Dawes plan and Young plan. America could not obviously go into Isolationism as they had come far and had dealt with international problems, so a lax in foreign commitment would make them look weak and also encourage countries which were not crippled by war to seize opportunities.

Roosevelt wanted to move away from isolationism for a number of different reasons in 1939 he saw Europe at war this created a problem for the U.S as they were backing Britain by sending arms with cash and carry policies in place. America became known as 'the arsenal of democracy' due to its shipments of arms and protection to Britain. These furthered to lend lease plans, thus creating opposition in the government against Roosevelt. In 1941 the U.S officially involved it's self with war after the pearl harbour attack.

3. Franklin Roosevelt saw that U.S depression had led to world wide depression his new deal had helped America get over the economic problems and a cut in government spending had begun. Some countries profited from the depression but many were in a situation where they could not support themselves. Cordell hull described Roosevelt's foreign policy as " keeping this country out of war". Recovery was important to most Americans and at the top of Roosevelt's a gender he had managed to help stabilise the dollar. Roosevelt had to move away from isolationism but also try to keep public opinion happy by sorting the domestic problems America encountered. The NYE committee was a group of senators who were pro isolationism and anti internationalist they hated the thought of an internationalist president. Britain and France were blamed by the NYE committee who thought that they caused depression by failing to repay loans. Roosevelt had to tread on careful ground because by upsetting people he would not get acts passed by congress. In 1935 he introduced neutrality laws declaring the USA free of any wars. This was a guarantee to people that the US would stay separate of any international affairs. The rise of dictators in dictators in Europe l

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