THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
1920S AMERICAN CULTURE
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America was beginning to get involved in world affairs.
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America would return our support and join the League of Nations.
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The U.S. would return to its isolationist policies, proposing disarmament, high tariffs, and limited immigration.
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The U.S. would punish any Socialist or Communist who threated our Capitalist system.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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 toward isolationism. Isolationists advocated non-involvement in European and Asian conflicts and non-entanglement in international politics.
Detailed explanation-2: -Harding’s campaign promised a return to “normalcy, ” rejecting the activism of Theodore Roosevelt and the idealism of Woodrow Wilson. Voters responded to his genial nature, impressive stature, and bland message; he won by a landslide. Harding recorded several speeches for the Nation’s Forum.
Detailed explanation-3: -Americas goal in becoming isolationist was to protect America from becoming involved in another European war, ( it didn’t work). Also America wanted to protect itself from socialism and communism coming from Europe.
Detailed explanation-4: -At the beginning of the First World War, the United States was committed to staying out of the war, focusing instead on trade. Even during the war itself, American troops fought independent of foreign command. However, by the end of the war, there was a movement to bring the U.S. out of isolation led by Woodrow Wilson.