Isolationism
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- USA helps out Dawes plan, 1924
- Kellogg-Briand Pact, 1928
- remained out of World affairs and the League of Nations
- Republican attitude
- the republican presidents of the 20's Warren Harding 1921-23, Calvin Coolidge 1923-29, Herbert Hoover 1929-33
Summary: The US did't want to take part in foreign affairs and war, including the League of nations, but did take part in Dawes Plan, in 1924. They also signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact in 1928, with Germany, and France.
Subjective question: What would happen if the USA joined the league of nations?
Quote: "It is accordance with our determination to refrain from aggression and build up a sentiment and practice among nations more favora ble to peace ... that we have incurred the consent of fourteen important nations to the negotiation of a treaty condemning recourse to war, renouncing it as an instrument of national policy." - Calvin Coolidge
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