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Us foreign policy never fully isolationsit as too connected to the world economy and too many vital
interests in the pacfic and latin ameria. too concerned with international disarmament to to be fully
when roosevelt came in moved quickly to make US policy in latin america less interventionist. moves
away from world affairs. isolationsim more of a way of thining not an absolute rejection og international
away from dollar diplomacy instead good neighbour policy began 1933 promised non intervention in
involvement.
latin america. . platt amendment 1901 repealed in 1934. later 30s isolationsiss noisier. 1935-38 strong
support for ludlow aendment to keep out foreign wars.
isolationism 1930s
US played key role in recovery in europe. 1924 dawes plan provided loans to ger and restructring. 1929
young plan extended time for ger to repay debts.
congress pass neutrality act 1935 commiting us tto policy in non intervenmtion in foreign wars. and
preventing sale of munitions to countries involved. three further neutralitiy acts 36,37 and 39. supported by normalcy 1920s
Nye , senator william boarhand fatehr charles coughlin. US policy far from far from isolationsit in far east, US aimed to ensure open door policy in china. 1921 harding
washington naval conferance led to three major treaties in 1922. washington conference seen as triumph for
stability in far east. however change in militarism in japan in manchuria crisis.
roosevelt ran again even though said he wouldn't due to worseneing situation in europe. made new
enemies in new deal years and with isolationists. election not a straighforward fight
election of 1940 1928 kellogg briand pact to renounce the war. 60 signed. US attended series of disarmemnt conferences
between 1927 and 1932. in general policy remained isolationist, refused to join league of nations and had laws
republican opposition candidate agreed with many policies but FDR promised voters no entry into the war. Us and the world to restrict immigration.
roosevelt won election since he was. asafe choice and the support for the new deals. . won by solid 5 mill votes. 1920-45
1941 fdr proposed lend lease act lending br with terms of repayment decided later. act involvedd big increase
of power for president. authorised roosevelt to sell, transfer ,e xchange or lwase any material considered
vital to defence of USA. he congress asked for 7 bill to finance lend lease act. congress passed lend lease act
1941 most americans now in favour of helping BR.
1937 qiurantine speech in chicago calling on peace loving nations to oppose aggression by breaking off relations
with aggressors end of isolationism after german invasion of USSR churchill met roosevelt in newfoundland where agreed atlantic charter, a
statement of joint war aims. and agreement to share all secret intelligence. america edging closer to war.
lindenburgh made isolationist case again at america first rally 1941 but there was hostile reaction ot this
became openly anti japanese in 1937 after sinking of USS panay and proclamation of new order in asia 1938. 1940 japaan speech. probablw that sooner or later US would enter the war. war entry due to japan assault on pearl harbour.
announced greater east asia co prosperity scheme sphere, claiming leadership of a bloc of asian nations free from western dangerous falshpoints previosuly. in response US emposed economuc sanctiions. and arms embargo. by nov
influence. strong US resistance to thisas direct challange to US interests. 1941 jaan on its way to attack US naval base in hawaii. pearl harbour 1941. day after US declaired war on US. led
approach to war and to long period of pacific war.
entry
Britain and french policies seemed to appease hitler failed. war broke out in 1939. US one sided neutralitiy, provided aid to britain
as long as it could pay it back. FDR persuade congress to passs new neutrality act known as cash and carry act to allow arms
shipments to BR. 1940 asked congress to increase defense soending by 2 bill. br struggling with germanys power, churchill
pressed roosevelt for aid and warships.
entering war. 1940 finalised destroyer for bases agreement providing br with 50 surplu warships in return for leases on br bases in
canada and carribean. 1940 announced conscription for first time ever. provoked backlash from isolationists.
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