AP US History question:

"American foreign policy leading up to involvement in the Second World War was greatly influenced by the continuing debate over the 'lessons' of the 1914-1929 period." Assess the validity of this statement by considering the issues of American foreign policy in the period from 1914 to 1929 and the appropriateness of these "lessons" to the period from 1930 to 1941.

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Stephen

26 April, 05:38

AP US History question:

"American foreign policy leading up to involvement in the Second World War was greatly influenced by the continuing debate over the 'lessons' of the 1914-1929 period." Assess the validity of this statement by considering the issues of American foreign policy in the period from 1914 to 1929 and the appropriateness of these "lessons" to the period from 1930 to 1941.

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Natalya Hart · Answer 1

This is in general a valid statement, except that there really wasn't much of a debate in this regard at all. The United States was almost entirely against getting involved in another European conflict after World War I--and rightfully so.