Joyce Kaufman’s A Concise History of U.S. Foreign Policy, gives insight into the important, and often ignored, effects foreign policies throughout the history. Alongside keen insights on foreign policy, Kaufman provides detailed events in which domestic relations coincide with the effects and creation of foreign policies. By providing the reader with concise examples, Joyce Kaufman provides detailed connections between governments, economies, and individuals that are ultimately intertwined by foreign policy. More precisely, Kaufman allows for a thorough connection between the public, as a national identity, and the events that ultimately turn us into the actors in the international arena. National interest, remains the number one priority
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For example, Kaufman stated, “Roosevelt ended his speech with a call for personal sacrifice so that all Americans could respond to the call of “a world founded on four essential freedoms”” (Kaufman, 1593 digital version). Although Kaufman implies this, she makes a strong connection between the general attitude of the current generation, and how the administration's prepare the common people towards impactful foreign policy. However, this connection is more prominent in the isolationist and unilateralist transition towards a more interventionist stance on foreign governments. For example, during Woodrow Wilson’s administration, Kaufman highlights the average American’s mindset. Wilson’s re-election can arguably be given credit to his motive of keeping the United States out of European wars and conflicts. And although, the average American wishes to avoid non-domestic conflicts, Wilson prepares the nation towards this transition by focusing on domestic issues that ultimately affects actors overseas. During this generation of American workers, Wilson focused on the economic growth of the U.S., and the possibility of a world where the U.S. may become more involved in international conflicts. Nonetheless, the inclusion and parallels between Presidential speeches and foreign policy …show more content…
An example that Kaufman used, was the credibility of President Kennedy. At the time, Kennedy was perceived to be young and naive, and his failed U.S. led rebellion, echoed how much of a credible actor Kennedy actually was. Of course, Kaufman maintains the credibility of the United States remained firm in the fear of the Cuban Missile Crisis, but she also highlights the growing desire for power and credibility from other actors. Specifically during this time period, Kaufman mentions that demand for nuclear weapons by Pakistan and Israel. At this period, Kaufman brings light for nuclear weaponry from smaller actors that were previously integrated in the international arena. The desire for nuclear weaponry, can be interpreted from Kaufman, as the ability to maintain threats, and thereby created a global race towards “credible
For example, Kaufman stated, “Roosevelt ended his speech with a call for personal sacrifice so that all Americans could respond to the call of “a world founded on four essential freedoms”” (Kaufman, 1593 digital version). Although Kaufman implies this, she makes a strong connection between the general attitude of the current generation, and how the administration's prepare the common people towards impactful foreign policy. However, this connection is more prominent in the isolationist and unilateralist transition towards a more interventionist stance on foreign governments. For example, during Woodrow Wilson’s administration, Kaufman highlights the average American’s mindset. Wilson’s re-election can arguably be given credit to his motive of keeping the United States out of European wars and conflicts. And although, the average American wishes to avoid non-domestic conflicts, Wilson prepares the nation towards this transition by focusing on domestic issues that ultimately affects actors overseas. During this generation of American workers, Wilson focused on the economic growth of the U.S., and the possibility of a world where the U.S. may become more involved in international conflicts. Nonetheless, the inclusion and parallels between Presidential speeches and foreign policy …show more content…
An example that Kaufman used, was the credibility of President Kennedy. At the time, Kennedy was perceived to be young and naive, and his failed U.S. led rebellion, echoed how much of a credible actor Kennedy actually was. Of course, Kaufman maintains the credibility of the United States remained firm in the fear of the Cuban Missile Crisis, but she also highlights the growing desire for power and credibility from other actors. Specifically during this time period, Kaufman mentions that demand for nuclear weapons by Pakistan and Israel. At this period, Kaufman brings light for nuclear weaponry from smaller actors that were previously integrated in the international arena. The desire for nuclear weaponry, can be interpreted from Kaufman, as the ability to maintain threats, and thereby created a global race towards “credible