Washington's Farewell Address 1796

Washington's Farewell Address 1796

Retirement of politics

Preserve liberty and democracy

Union of the country against external threats

"a government for the whole is indispensable" rather than external alliances

danger of parties in the State: division b/e north, west, south, east

geographical discriminations.

baneful effects of the spirit of party generally —> excuse to seek security —> formal & permanent despotism —> ruins of public liberty —> It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption

foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.

Henry Cabot Lodge and William Borah, “Speeches against the League”:

Put the interest of the US first, even if this mean thinking selfishly, make no compromise: "Mr. Lincoln wrote back in a single line, 'Entertain no compromise; have none of it.' "

Time, “Treaty Maltreated” :

The Treaty. Frequent discussion has made the main terms of the treaty familiar enough— by it the signatory powers "condemn recourse to war" and "renounce it as an instrument of national policy."

Henry Morgenthau Jr., “The Tripartite Agreement”:

Collaboration with France and Great Britain for economic purpose and peace.

Thomas A. Bailey, “Woodrow Wilson Wouldn’t Yield”:

Wilson was so focused about making peace in Europe he forgot about domestic politics in the US

At Paris victorian power wanted to occupy loser territory but Wilson was against it, as he followed the principle of self determination but he find compromise because its ultimate goal was to acquire the League of Nations in the treaty.

When returning home, the treaty face many critics. Republican tought it did not promote US interest enough

Failure of the treaty in part because of Wilson stubbornness to not have work out with the Senate and find a compromise

The Myth of American Isolationism

Isolationalist were not a majority in the 20s and 30s

Critics the fact that people characterize the US as isolationist

Streacht the isolationism of Great Britain, Japan, Nepal and other as well

Plan Dawes resolved the matter between Germany’s occupation by France and France eco difficulties that could’ve lead to conflict

The United States did not take any action against Nazi Germany because they were far more powerful militarily and therefore could defend themselves or other at anytime

Myth sustain because United States were not quick enough to react to Hitler’s threat

Martel 6

Franklin Delano Roosevelt and isolationist had in common         a will for "peaceable resolution of international tensions".

Atlantic Charter

For liberty and freedom of all

Stop war: make peace: no more use of weapon

Democracy

Free trade

Geography is Fate?

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