Isolationism - Revision history

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 == The British Empire ==
 [[United Kingdom|The British Empire]] followed a policy of "Splendid Isolation" during the 19th century. Britain tried to stay out of any major alliances whilst also trying to maintain a balance of power in mainland [[Europe]] so as to avoid any dominant power arising to threaten their overseas territories or Britain itself. This policy ended in 1904 with the signing of the [[Entente Cordiale]] between Britain, [[France]] and the [[Russia]]
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 The principles and commitments of [[interventionism]] stand in stark contrast to isolationism.
-Article 5 of the NATO charter demands that "an attack against one is an attack against all."  Any member can invoke Article 5. During the [[Obama administration]], the Obama regime was funding [[Kurdish]] fighters in [[Syria]], who in turn were staging cross-border attacks against [[Turkey]] with their American-funded weapons and training. Turkey, a member of NATO, could have invoked Article 5 to require all members of NATO to come to its aid.<ref>https://www.dw.com/en/how-natos-article-5-could-work-in-the-case-of-turkey/a-17983762</ref>  Under such a circumstance, the United States would have been required to destroy its own ally, the Kurds, whom it armed and equipped, or alternatively, all NATO members could have been required to fight the Kurds main strategic ally and backer, the United States.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/03/31/erdogan-blasts-white-house-support-kurds/</ref>
+During the [[Obama administration]], the Obama regime was funding [[Kurdish]] fighters in [[Syria]], who in turn were staging cross-border attacks against [[Turkey]] with their American-funded weapons and training. Turkey, a member of NATO, could have invoked Article 5 to require all members of NATO to come to its aid.<ref>https://www.dw.com/en/how-natos-article-5-could-work-in-the-case-of-turkey/a-17983762</ref>  Under such a circumstance, the United States would have been required to destroy its own ally, the Kurds, whom it armed and equipped, or alternatively, all NATO members could have been required to fight the Kurds main strategic ally and backer, the United States.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/03/31/erdogan-blasts-white-house-support-kurds/</ref>
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 Meanwhile, isolationist sentiment grew in the Democratic party, largely in reaction to the failure of the [[Vietnam War]]. The chief spokesman was Senator [[George McGovern]], whose 1972 presidential campaign had the isolationist slogan, "Come Home America".
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 {{See also|Obama war crimes}}
 The principles and commitments of [[interventionism]] stand in stark contrast to isolationism.

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-{{See also|American foreign policy|Neutrality Act}}
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 President [[George Washington]] called on Americans in his Farewell Address in 1796:
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 ===1930s===
 Starting in 1933 with the [[World Economic Conference]], American public opinion and national policy was to minimize the risk of entering another war by isolationist laws, such as the Neutrality Laws.  President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], started in late 1937 to reverse the isolationist policies.  When [[World War II]] began in late 1939, the U.S. was officially neutral but gave significant military aid to Britain, France, and China. It was only after the bombing of [[Pearl Harbor]] in December 1941 that the United States abandoned its isolationism and entered the war. See [[America First Committee]] for the 1940–41 debate on avoiding American entry into [[World War II]] in Europe.

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-* see [[American foreign policy]]
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 President [[George Washington]] called on Americans in his Farewell Address in 1796:

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 :"Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?  It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.... we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies."
-During the 1930s, the combination of the [[Great Depression]] and the memory of tragic losses in World War I contributed to pushing American public opinion and policy towards the [[international relations]] policy of isolationism. During this time, isolationists primarily advocated non-involvement in European and Asian conflicts and non-entanglement in international politics.<ref>[https://history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/american-isolationism#:~:text=During%20the%201930s%2C%20the%20combination,non%2Dentanglement%20in%20international%20politics. American Isolationism in the 1930s]</ref>
+During the 1930s, the combination of the [[Great Depression]], the memory of tragic losses and a large [[national debt]] left over after World War I contributed to pushing American public opinion and policy towards the policy of isolationism. During this time, isolationists primarily advocated non-involvement in European and Asian conflicts and non-entanglement in international politics.<ref>[https://history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/american-isolationism#:~:text=During%20the%201930s%2C%20the%20combination,non%2Dentanglement%20in%20international%20politics. American Isolationism in the 1930s]</ref>
 The U.S. had a policy of isolationism toward the Soviet Union (1918–33), and toward Communist China (1949–71).

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−	'''Isolationism''' is a pejorative term used by [[globalist]]s to refer to their opponents. Isolationism means avoiding entanglement in foreign conflicts, particularly foreign wars. In its most extreme form, isolationism calls for minimal dealings with foreign governments. This term is used primarily to smear those who advocate [[America]] ~~First~~ policies.	+	'''Isolationism''' is a pejorative term used by [[globalist]]s to refer to their opponents. Isolationism means avoiding entanglement in foreign conflicts, particularly foreign wars. In its most extreme form, isolationism calls for minimal dealings with foreign governments. This term is used primarily to smear those who advocate [[America First]] policies.
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		+	Less biased terms are "non-interventionalist", or "peace through strength."

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