US Foreign Policy From WWI ----> Today

WWI

Jul 28, 1914

WWI

Period: Jul 28, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918

Isolationism and Neutrality

WWII

Sep 1, 1939

WWII

Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945

Isolationism -- Intervention

Cold War

Period: 1947 to 1991

Containment of SU and Communism

Korean War

Jun 25, 1950

Korean War

Period: Jun 25, 1950 to Jul 27, 1953

Containment

Vietnam War

Nov 1, 1955

Vietnam War

Period: Nov 1, 1955 to Apr 30, 1975

Start of Deterence

Cuban Missle Crisis

Oct 16, 1962

Cuban Missile Crisis

Period: Oct 16, 1962 to Oct 28, 1962

Containment

Gulf War

Period: Aug 2, 1990 to Feb 28, 1991

War of oil

Iraq War

Period: Mar 20, 2001 to Dec 18, 2011

Doctrine of pre-emption and unilateralism