George Washington Isolationism Analysis

George Washington Policy of Isolationism
Isolationism is a foreign policy adopted by a nation in which the country refuses to enter into any alliances, foreign trade or economic commitments. While England and France were at war Washington thought it was best to be neutral and not intervene. Washington established non-interventionism in his farewell address, and this policy was continued by Thomas Jefferson. During the 1790s, I think that isolationism was the best option for the United States because it would save them money, protect their reputation, and improve their economy.
To begin with, if the U.S was to get involved in another war then they would have to spend even more money on war materials that would be used to aid the side they picked in battle. They weren’t strong enough to handle another war and if they lost then it would all have been for nothing. Also, why would they want to interfere in a battle that isn’t theirs to fight and will just make them more hated nationally. They could potentially lose that nation as an ally in the future and lose the ability to trade with them. Staying neutral and letting other nations fight their own battles is the best thing the U.S …show more content…
I disagree with this because not being involved in everything isn’t the worse thing ever, it can actually improve our reputation. It will create more allies for the U.S and not make us seem like threats that power hungry people need to take over. The U.S will be more liked in general and not as hated and when the time comes for war again they will have allies to aid them in battle. To wrap this statement up, I know the U.S shouldn’t isolate themselves from the whole world, but sometimes it’s best to let other nations hash things out