Toward an Entangling Alliance: American Isolationism, Internationalism, and Europe, 1901-1950 (Contributions to the Study of World History)

Conceived with a dedication to manifest destiny, individual freedom, and opportunity, the United States, from its inception, made an effort to avoid political or military involvement in Europe which could conflict with its pursuit of those goals. Ronald E. Powaski's study analyzes why the United States pursued this isolationist policy, and the factors, events, and personalities which challenged it and finally necessitated its abandonment. Powaski's chronological approach to the topic begins with historical background material which identifies the origins of isolationism as a natural outgrowth of colonial ideals. The major portion of the text is devoted to how the political, military, and economic upheavals of the twentieth century gradually forced the United States to reevaluate its isolationist policy, ultimately reaffirming its original ideals through continuing involvement in world peace organizations. A list of suggested reading and a full index complete this work. Contents Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: American Isolationism until 1901 1 The Emergence of American Internationalism, 1901-1921 2 Republican Isolationism, 1921-1933 3 Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Isolationists, and the Aggressors, 1933-1939 4 The Road To War, 1939-1941 5 The Grand Alliance, 1941-1943 6 The Road To Victory, 1944-1945 7 The Collapse of the Grand Alliance, 1945-1947 8 The Creation of the North Atlantic Alliance, 1947-1950 Conclusion: The Entangling Alliance Notes PREFACE AMERICAN ISOLATIONISM UNTIL 1901 THE EMERGENCE OF AMERICAN INTERNATIONALISM, 1901-1921 REPUBLICAN ISOLATIONISM, 1921-1933 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, THE ISOLATIONISTS, AND THE AGGRESSORS, 1933-1939 THE ROAD TO WAR, 1939-1941 THE GRAND ALLIANCE, 1941-1943 THE ROAD TO VICTORY, 1944-1945 THE COLLAPSE OF THE GRAND ALLIANCE, 1945-1947 THE CREATION OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ALLIANCE, 1947-1950 CONCLUSION THE ENTANGLING ALLIANCE Suggested Readings GENERAL HISTORIES CHAPTER 1:1901-1921 CHAPTER 2:1921-1933 CHAPTERS 3-4:1933-1941 CHAPTERS 5-6:1941-1945 CHAPTERS 7-8:1945-1950 Index

powaski's Study Analyzes Why The U.s. Pursued A Policy Of Political And Military Isolationism Toward Europe, And How The Upheavals Of The 20th Century Necessitated The Abandonment Of This Policy By 1950.