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Dollar Diplomacy
The encouragement of bankers to invest in foreign interests to bring home economic prosperity demonstrates the U.S. foreign diplomacy setting a political agenda to claim dominance over foreign markets. -
Tampico Incident
America steps from diplomatic isolation and openly transitions to an aggressive attitude towards other nations. -
U.S. enters World War I
America's first voluntary entrance into European conflicts reflects the changing ideals of the Government towards seeking vengeance and reparations from Germany. -
Fourteen Points Address
Wilson's doctrine takes the high road by stating what America think are appropriate actions to take following the conclusion of WWI. The statement doubles down on America's vision being seen as correct by attempting to place Wilson above the other Allied leaders. -
Emergency Quota Act of 1921
The Act's restriction of immigration gave the impression that they thought they knew what was best for them and the immigrants. -
Fordney-McCumber Tariff Law
Prevented European influence in American markets due to diplomatic shift back to isolationism in an attempt to preserve the high stature of the American economy and nation. -
5 Power Treaty
Placed a military advantage in favor of America and kept their influence in the Far East in check. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Saw America as trying to take the high road among the "bitter" world and act as the middle man. This shows a transition in diplomacy towards helping everyone, -
Stimson Doctrine
America not recognizing territory acquired by force gives the impression that their opinion should matter to conquering powers. It also emphasized the importance of diplomacy over physical confrontation, placing the U.S. on a pedestal. -
London Economic Conference
A result of America's supremacy directed diplomacy as the missing support of the United States to fix the global depression caused the conference to fail to meet expectations. -
Tydings-McDuffie Act
Granting independence to the Philippines did appear as if the United States were returning to their isolationist policies. However, the fear of Japanese invasion makes the removal of America's assets seem as a method to maintain their strength to fuel their superiority. -
Johnson Debt Default Act
Exclusivity of American business shows foreign diplomacy shifting from purely self gain to self gain as well as the closest allied nations (that will eventually lead to more self gain). -
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Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, 1937, and 1939
The continued editing of neutrality acts to extend aid to the Allies while remaining neutral exhibits America's attempts to remain the higher moral power by "not taking a side" in the war. -
Lend Lease Act
U.S favoritism towards the Allied Powers reinforced the diplomacy shift from helping the world to helping out the parties that will help them back. -
U.S. Enters WWII
The retaliation of Americans to the Japanese attack plays off the selective aid of the foreign diplomacy by using its massive strength against those who provoke them.
