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Were American foreign policy decisions in the 1920's justified?
False.
foreign policy:A policy governing international relations.
The Secretary of State?
As the main author of American foreign policy, the President acts as the nation's chief diplomat, representing the United States in dealings with other countries and making key foreign policy decisions on behalf of the country.
To prevent the spread of communism.
No
British foreign policy
A basic position in American foreign policy has been that America must defend its foreign interest related to trade and security; the main foreign policy position opposing this American policy is militarism.
Issues that defined American foreign policy during the early nineteenth century include expansion and growth. Industrial growth was evident in Europe and Japan. Americans thought not acting on foreign policy would lead to second class status in the community of nations and economic stagnation.
One piece of advice in George Washington's Farewell Address that impacted government policy for decades is his emphasis on maintaining neutrality and avoiding permanent alliances with foreign nations. This advice shaped the United States' policy of avoiding entangling alliances and pursuing a policy of cautious neutrality, which guided American foreign policy for many years. It influenced decisions such as the Monroe Doctrine and provided a framework for American isolationism during periods of global conflict.
The basic goal of American foreign policy is and always has been to safeguard the nation's security.