USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Throughout United States history, the most important aim of the country’s foreign policy has been
A
participation in international organizations
B
containment of communism
C
a dvancement of national self-interest
D
d evelopment of military alliances
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Democracy and Human Rights Promoting freedom and democracy and protecting human rights around the world are central to U.S. foreign policy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diplomatic policy. The diplomatic policy of the United States is created by the president and carried out by the Department of State.

Detailed explanation-3: -The objectives of foreign policy are: 1-Personal protection, 2-National protection, 3-Economic development, and 4-Increase in national power (6:172-173). The accepted definition for all is that national interests and goals are the common and permanent goals that the nation works towards achieving (5:118).

Detailed explanation-4: -Foreign Policy is drawn up to foster the national interest of defence and economic development. National interest is considered to be the goal and foreign policy is considered to be the means to achieve it. Goals of nations change with changes in conditions and time. Accordingly, national interest also changes.

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