In history did isolationism excist in American foreign policy before WW1?
2007-02-26 18:08:29 · 5 answers · asked by mojo09226 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Ancient Egypt. Before the invasion of the Hyksos and the middle kingdom. Basically every country and region of dark ages Europe that wasn't engaged in a war already. England, before being attacked by Germany.
Credentials: 3rd year ancient history student going for masters.
2007-02-26 18:28:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Isolationism goes back all the way to George Washington, whose advice to the American people upon leaving office after his second term was to stay out of the affairs of the world.
2007-02-27 02:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by timothystrain 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes Isolationism existed during much of the early American Development as we had our own internal problems to deal with first before dealing with the world as a whole. During the expansion westward we were greatly concerned with the Indians in the way of our westward expansion.
2007-02-27 02:50:28 · answer #3 · answered by daddyspanksalot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Geo Washington in his farewell speech preached isolationism, that the United States needed to take care of her affairs at home, and not worry about evenmts in Europe.
2007-02-27 14:48:48 · answer #4 · answered by elcydd01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, very much so. Isolationism was a big part of why 300,000 men evaded or attempted to evade the draft.
2007-02-27 02:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by eschampion 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋