Many Americansbelieved that they should not have been involved in WWI was over reaching their boundaries and becoming a global police power. Not only did it violate the Monroe Doctrine of isolationism, but it caused a massive loss of American life, as well as contributed to the economic depression (because soldiers were coming home to no jobs). People started adopting the idea that if its not going on in my back yard than its not significantly important to me.
Isolationism
after the war many Americans wished to avoid political or economic alliances with foreign countries
They moved from the great plains
they moved from the great plains
In reference to The Great Depression, many Americans blamed President Herbert Hoover for their difficulties during the early 1930s. Many felt he underestimated the severity of the financial crisis, and did little to help those hit hardest by the depression.
Isolationism
after the war many Americans wished to avoid political or economic alliances with foreign countries
They moved from the great plains
they moved from the great plains
Between the 1920s and 1930s the United States followed an isolationist policy. Many believed the country had been tricked into World War I by the European allies, as well as the Wilson Administration making a deal with munitions companies and banks for war profit.
In reference to The Great Depression, many Americans blamed President Herbert Hoover for their difficulties during the early 1930s. Many felt he underestimated the severity of the financial crisis, and did little to help those hit hardest by the depression.
Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, many Americans favored isolationism. They believed that European wars were a European problem, and getting the US involved would only cause problems.
Because the provision of joining a League of Nations meant an end to America's pre-war isolationism and an ongoing era of global involvement.
Isolationism is a CONSEQUENCE of the great depression. After the Great depression many Nations focused on internal affairs.
The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans protected the U.S.
The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans protected the U.S.
A growing sense of isolationism and xenophobia during the years build up to the war would explain much of the mind set the average american had.