American Isolation refers to a foreign policy stance where the United States distanced itself from global affairs and conflicts, particularly prevalent after World War I and before World War II.
Think of American Isolation like someone wearing headphones at a party. They're present but not actively participating or engaging with what's happening around them.
Monroe Doctrine: A principle of US policy that any intervention by external powers in the politics of Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.
Neutrality Acts: Laws passed in 1930s to limit U.S involvement in future wars. They were based on widespread disillusionment with World War I and the desire to avoid any future foreign entanglement.
League of Nations: An international organization established after World War I under the provisions of Treaty of Versailles. The United States, despite being one of its proposers, never joined due to its isolationist policies.
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