At the turn of the 20th century, the U.S. was swept up in a whirlwind of progression from isolationism toward imperialism and becoming a global power, but with the direction America walked, the nation degressed into the barbaric acts they condemned. When America was reborn from British colonies to a fledgling new nation, the founders, especially Washington and Jefferson, believed that it was in their best interest to have European affairs stay out of America. The Monroe Doctrine of 1823 harshly dictated…
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