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The dynamics of American foreign policy

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Critical remarques on free trade?

- Early industrializers were against free trade: young industries are vulnerable for foreign industries > close the gates to protect your own advances. They did become the first to profit from free trade. - USA always trade through Britain ports. Because they were an island: less fear for import, more chances of export. Early defender of free trade.

How was the european economic structred back then?

European powers had empires, most of the emprises for commercially important, the young industries of these countries could sell a lot of their products to their colonies, on the other side a lot of natural resources could be gained there.

How did the usa consider the world to be divided?

Flip side: the fact that the USA quite quickly considered the world to be divided in two security spheres: Northern American continent and the rest of the world > different view on looking at security issues on their own continen

What is the backyard policy?

Backyard policy: foreign policy on the Northern American continent.

How is manifest destiny offensive realist?

Offensive realist: we have to be the sole great power on American soil.

What is the monroe docterine?

. Monroe doctrine: America is for the Americans and they should be free republics like the US, not in a position to dominate them but it is in the position to make sure Britain does not dominate them. No great power should medal with Americans. Monroe doctrine corollary: support Cubans in war against Spain.

What is the pacifist movement= and what was the agenda?

Pacifist movement: elite movement > mass movement, dominated by Americans and British, alliance with the rising field of international law. Agenda: - Disannulment by binding treaties > very little extent. - Codification of international law > laws of war. - Substation to the use of force to dispute settlements > arbitrate cases between states. - Collective security > it fails, because the US rejects every treaty.

What was the policy during ww2 when they werent involved directlt?

Britain will need US, negotiations with the Republicans about the neutrality laws. Cash and carry principle: in the US and pay in cash, no borrowing but the US can now say the British/China can come and the Germans/Japanese can’t. Roosevelt supported Britain in the best way he politically could. Land lease act: Roosevelt I can try to get permission to lend you weapons but in return you need to give naval bases in Latin-America,

What was the 1700 approach to realism?

one of the 1700 approaches to realism is the balance of power. what is this theory? it says you can have only a stable ,... no great power . there should be no hegemonic power between states, like france shouldnt be allowed to be so strong that it dominates the states. So that other states do not have freedom anymore. since 1945, we have no balance of power anymore in eu. US is the hegemonic power. No one can go against the US.

WHAT WAS bRITTEN forgein policy?

Britten remained as long as possible aloof between alliances but supported the weakest one.

What was the war of Spanish sucession?

war of the spanish succession
spain was important power, last habsburg king spain, inbred king.Spain would die out. a war came this triggert. the dutch invaded uk. the balance of power was a dutch concern. They wanted to end the threat of france.

What is the realist aspect in the balance of power?

The realist aspect in balance of power is that the uk doesnt allow another country to hav this advantage.The US is an island in geopolitical view. You have a big ocean ont he american land mass there is no great power. canada was a british colony and in the south you have weak countries.

What was the realist approach of brittian after 1945

after 1945 the island geopolitical position was ended. The america dominated his whole landmass, the whole americas. the offrence realist theory is that us domanites its own strategic part of the world for that it will intervene in regions on the world. off shore bouncer, they prevent an other economic power. the writer thinks that wIII will happen between us and china.

How did america start?

US came after a war of indepence. from a conflict in the constitution. The brithish 13 colonies were formed. in 1775 an armed rebellion started which evolved into a civil war. an amry under command by general george washington

How did the war against uk end?

In 1776 the congress declared independence. in 7 years peace treaties of versialles they accepted that US was US by UK. why did they rise,

Who became president under the new constitution?

Under new constitution george becomes president, he has 2 runs and decided not to take a third. later it became a fixed term. But after george it was practice not to do it.

Who was john quincy and what was his policy regarding th3e war in french?

John quincy adams, son of one of the founding fathers. He was diplomate. he was secretary of state and prsident himself. liberal side of exeptionalism: quote in slide. Us doesnt go into forgein countries, so they are not going to french to fight.

What was the us foreign policy of the 20th centrury?

The idea the us till roosevelt split the vote in two geographical sphere. an inside and an outside. the us has two IR. with the territories and people immediately. They see this as a security zone, and you have the rest of the world. They are not concerned with it. Roosevelt said the whole world is our security zone

What did roosevelt wanted to do fp during ww1

during wwI roosevelt pushed for intervention to stop germany. because germany would dominate the security zone. this was offensive realism.

What was wilsons view on the eu war?

wilson
he said eu war is not our war. that wa spopular to say. roosevelt was his republic tegenstander. But his cabinet was divivded.

How was americia involved in the war
?

american interest became targets for submarines. They sunk american ships. Roosevelt bought them through that into war. they had consent of congress, though offensive realism. because we are next after uk etc. there is a consent that the security zone is no longer the americas but also the atlantic.

What is amercian isolationalism?

american isolationalism in the years following. the international justice failed. germans de justified the peace treaties. Many people who pushed this were paid by germany long before hitler. In america many academics were influenced by this propaganda.

How does roosevelt tries to go around the neutrality

Roosevelt declars it not a war but a situation of self defence and aggresion. So it isnt classified as war. he tries the same later but it doenst work. he starts to push congress to relex the rules. He doesnt have a majority anymore and deals with republicans. he tries to win sympathy for the british. France surrender.britten stands alone. roosevelt uses this to mold public opinion and leads to sympathy. so he gets some new acts though congress against the neutrality act.

What was the global security in economic terms for america?

The US doesn't need to become the hegemonic power in the world. it dominates the americas but didn't want the world. US needs to be allied, with britain. the need the leading role but not as hegemonic leader. he prepared for war. there should be social security in the world. Everybody needs economic welfare. Roosevelt understands if he succeeds to overcome the American market is not enough.

What is the cash and carry act?

The cash and carry act. This allows trade with Britain even with weapons as long as they do this on their own ship and pay with cash. leads to a lend act. They can lend weapons to britten. british need to leash out their islands for military us bases

Why des roosevelt do this? And what happend in 1941?

He is a former navy guy. He thinks aircraft and marines are very important. The male population is trained for war. He had an arsenal of democracy speeches in 1941. We fight for democracy and arm up the uk. 1941: operation barbarossa invasion of russia.

Why was churchill negative on roosevelt?

Winston Churchill defined our view on WWII and the history of it. he had the knowledge that out smartent the other writers. he was not very positive of roosevelt because he could blame his own faults on them.

Why was it hard to set a second front?

Stalin wanted a second front. Roosevelt and Churchill did not agree where it would be. They all had their own interest.

Why did roosevelt agree to make the second front in africa?

Roosevelt gave in, so the first attacks were in africa. why did Roosevelt allow this? America wasn't ready for the invasion so they could train.

What were the two invasions
?

The invasion went through Italy, after that invasion of normandy.

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The dynamics of American foreign policy

30 important questions on The dynamics of American foreign policy

Critical remarques on free trade?

How was the european economic structred back then?

How did the usa consider the world to be divided?

What is the backyard policy?

How is manifest destiny offensive realist?

What is the monroe docterine?

What is the pacifist movement= and what was the agenda?

What was the policy during ww2 when they werent involved directlt?

What was the 1700 approach to realism?

WHAT WAS bRITTEN forgein policy?

What was the war of Spanish sucession?

What is the realist aspect in the balance of power?

What was the realist approach of brittian after 1945

How did america start?

How did the war against uk end?

Who became president under the new constitution?

Who was john quincy and what was his policy regarding th3e war in french?

What was the us foreign policy of the 20th centrury?

What did roosevelt wanted to do fp during ww1

What was wilsons view on the eu war?

How was americia involved in the war?

What is amercian isolationalism?

How does roosevelt tries to go around the neutrality

What was the global security in economic terms for america?

What is the cash and carry act?

Why des roosevelt do this? And what happend in 1941?

Why was churchill negative on roosevelt?

Why was it hard to set a second front?

Why did roosevelt agree to make the second front in africa?

What were the two invasions?

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