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After World War I, America returned to a policy of isolationism due to a combination of factors, including widespread war fatigue, disillusionment with international involvement, and a desire to focus on domestic issues. The devastating impacts of the war led many Americans to reject the idea of entangling alliances and international commitments, as seen in the rejection of the League of Nations. Additionally, economic challenges and the desire to avoid future conflicts contributed to a preference for neutrality and non-involvement in global affairs during the interwar period.
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1. To stop Communism from spreading. 2. To try to bring about world peace. 3. Trade / Economics reasons
America wanted to remain neutral during WWI because it wanted Europe to settle its own continental problems. The USA was eventually forced to enter WWI in order to protect its merchant sea going vessels.
The Congress was not about to just walk away from the attack on their Naval Fleet bombed by the Japanese. This motivated them to declare war on Japan. Prior to that the Congress policy was of neutrality and isolationism.
The legacy of America's involvement in World War I would be an increased military and expansion of the Federal government. President Woodrow Wilson will be known for his dramatic shift from neutrality and isolationism to global control and a zeal for war in order to expand his domestic agenda.
America declared its neutrality.
to help the Slavic
avoid mistakes that had led to American involvement in World War I
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Reasons for Australia's InvolvementAustralia was a colony of Great Britain.
Self defense, the US was attacked.
Neutrality (in other words, he planned to avoid any involvement in the war).
Isolationists and America Firsters
Washington issued the Proclamation of Neutrality because he didn't think it was wise for America to take sides in a conflict. He didn't think the country could afford it, and believed it would damage trade.
The Isolationist Party and America First