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1935-1939

Isolationist ideas begin to decline.

Background

Businessmen begin to depend on the Global Market

Over the past 30 years Americans

generally wanted to keep out

of European conflicts.

Political Conflicts move Americans to have second thoughts about Isolationism.

Rural and small town Americans

were committed to isolationism.

Congress was committed to staying "Neutral"

in any conflict outside American borders

"Neutrality Laws"

Pearl Harbor ended all debate!

American

Isolationism

By the end of WWII, America was the most powerful nation on the globe!

INTERNATIONAL POWER

Post WWI - Depression

1918-1933

Congress refuses to join the "League of Nations" = no reason to get involved in European politics

So many problems to take care we turn inward and concentrate on trying to fix economic problems.

FDR - resolved to fix problems at home.

American political philosophy after WWI.

Technology Creates Change

Economically Americans became more dependent on world trade.

Improved Communication Systems make communication easier and more open.

Faster transportation creates new markets for American products. Increase in Global trade.

Businessmen depend more on foreign trade

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