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This set the precedent that the United States should be prepared for any conflict that arises. Showed that the United States was prepared to fight for claims
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Stated that was willing to enter conflict if a US territory was attacked or seized by a European country.
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Set the precedent that the US was going to bargain with its wallet instead of brute force.
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This changed the way that the US entered foreign affairs. It created a moral obligation that stated that the US was trying to preserve democracy. By stating this they could enter any conflict where democracy was threatened.
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This showed that the US was not going to get special privileges in the international world.
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Supported the idea of Moral Diplomacy. For example, it stated the the Philippines could be territorial status AFTER it set up a stable government. The US was not willing to let them do that before they set up a democratic government.
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Further supported Moral Diplomacy because it stated the WWI was fought for moral reasons.
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After the end of WWI, the US was given the role of global leader. However, it did not accept the role of global leader.
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As the US entered the foreign ring it quickly retreated into isolationism. These laws were the first signs of it as they consisted of strong antiforeignism and antiredism policies.
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This was Wilson's idea of how to prevent future wars and his way of getting more involved in foreign intervention.
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Further showed the US retreating to isolationism as it began limiting the number of immigrants that could come in a year and outright banning some groups of immigrants from entering the country.
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Showed that the US, although in isolationist mode, was still actively participating in foreign affairs to help prevent future war.
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He was an isolationist and lengthened the time that the US would remain isolationists.
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Stated that the US would not recognize any of the territory Japan acquired by force. Showed that the US was moving back towards playing global leader.
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Stated that the US would be a "Good Neighbor" to foreign. This improved relations with Latin America.