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End of American Revolution
Isolationism arose in the earliest years of this nation's history. George Washington stated that "our true policy" is "to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world". -
The Monroe Doctrine
President James Monroe stated in a speech that "any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety" -
Open Door in China
Secretary of State John Hay announced this policy that promoted equal trade access for all nations, and demanded that China's independence and sovereignty over its own territory be preserved. -
Good Neighbor Policy
Franklin Roosevelt's attempt to make friends with the southern nations. He did this through reducing U.S. political and military intervention. -
Collective Security created the United Nations
America hoped to forge a world community in which at least most nations would agree to act together against any nation that threatened the peace. A collective security to keep international peace and order. Because the power of judicial review can declare that laws and actions of local, state, or national government are invalid if they conflict with the Constitution.
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The Truman Doctrine
President Truman stated " the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures."
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/truman-doctrine -
American-Chinese relations
President Richard Nixon flew to Beijing to pave the way for further contacts and formal diplomatic ties between the US and the People's Republic of China.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/modern/jb_modern_nixchina_1.html -
Deterrence
The strategy of maintaining military might at so great a level that the very strength will deter an attack on the U.S.
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Recent Events in the Middle East
Active involvement of President Carter in Israel and Egypt, led to the negotiation of Camp David Accords. This led to more than 30 years of hostilities between Israel and Egypt.
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Manifest Destiny
Americans believed they had a right to pursue their manifest destiny to expand their country from the east coast all the way to the Pacific Ocean
