The major shifts in American foreign policy between Reconstruction and World War I

Changes in American Foreign Policy between the American Civil War and World War I In the United States from the post-Revolution to post-Reconstruction, foreign policy was essentially non-existent. America had chosen to follow the advice given by Washington on the matter of the foreign world in his farewell address--to stay away from foreign entanglements at all cost. This inward looking America fared pretty well through this aforementioned period, including it civil war period, from which …

…back into its isolationist ways, sending the world onto a path of assured chaos. Works Cited 1.Brummett, Palmira, et.al. Civilization: Past & Present. 9th ed. New York: Longman, 2000 2. American Intervention in the Guyana-Venezuela Border Dispute. Guyana and The Caribbean: News and Information. 03 Mar 2003. 04 Mar 2003. <http://www.guyanaca.com/features/guyanastory/chapter84.html> 3. Rosenfelder, Mark. U.S. Interventions in Latin America. The Metaverse. 04 Mar 2003. 04 Mar 2003. <http://www.zompist.com/latam.html>