Causes Of World War 1 Isolationism

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From the begining of America until the late 1800s and early 1900s, America would rarely interfere with conflict unless it directly involved America. Now America constantly stays in the afairs of other countries. One main event that led to America abandoning its policies of isolationism is World War I. Even at the beginning of World War I, America still somewhat clinged to this policy. When World War 1 began, America tried to keep out of the conflict and just watch it all fold out. When an American ship was sunk, America was force to enter the conflict originally as an independent "team" but later joined with Britain, France, and Russia. World War I was a key event that led America out of

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