With Woodrow Wilson, it can be said there were two distinct views on foreign policy. At the onset of his career in politics, his foreign policy was minimal at best. Towards the later stages, he took himself and America to new heights. When Woodrow Wilson was running for President, his foreign policy was based on how America was “a powerful member of the great family of nations. The nations look to us for standards and policies worthy of America”. He believed that if America would turn inward and fix resounding issues within, then the world would follow suit. Although, Wilson at this time was not the only candidate that was not in tune with a strong foreign policy. After his election in 1912, a glimpse into how Wilson felt about foreign
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Wilson believed that democracy was becoming the norm throughout the world, but quickly found that this was not the case. South of America in Mexico, a military coup took place, in which the democratic government was overthrown by a military dictator. Wilson refused to acknowledge such a leader as it went against his views with democracy. This stance and view encouraged the Mexican people to revolt against the new regime and Wilson allowed to use force when the regime took American sailors prisoner. Both moves worked in tandem to promote a new leadership within Mexico, one which Wilson immediately acknowledge as the rightful president. This did not mend all relationships with Mexico however, and the relationship was tenuous to say the least. Conflicts between the two nations almost erupted, but were squelched as Wilson believed in self-determination. However, tensions did stay in effect up and into World War …show more content…
This statistic, directed Wilson to look at neutrality during the onset of the WWI. Even this though was not entirely true of Wilson. From the onset of the war, America was in dire need of financial support due to a recession. Goods were being bought by waring countries, most notably the “allies”, which caused much chagrin of the “axis”. Wilson did not follow demands of some axis powers, most notably Germany, about interference with the shipment of goods, as Wilson thought American vessels could come and go around certain blockades imposed by
Wilson believed that democracy was becoming the norm throughout the world, but quickly found that this was not the case. South of America in Mexico, a military coup took place, in which the democratic government was overthrown by a military dictator. Wilson refused to acknowledge such a leader as it went against his views with democracy. This stance and view encouraged the Mexican people to revolt against the new regime and Wilson allowed to use force when the regime took American sailors prisoner. Both moves worked in tandem to promote a new leadership within Mexico, one which Wilson immediately acknowledge as the rightful president. This did not mend all relationships with Mexico however, and the relationship was tenuous to say the least. Conflicts between the two nations almost erupted, but were squelched as Wilson believed in self-determination. However, tensions did stay in effect up and into World War …show more content…
This statistic, directed Wilson to look at neutrality during the onset of the WWI. Even this though was not entirely true of Wilson. From the onset of the war, America was in dire need of financial support due to a recession. Goods were being bought by waring countries, most notably the “allies”, which caused much chagrin of the “axis”. Wilson did not follow demands of some axis powers, most notably Germany, about interference with the shipment of goods, as Wilson thought American vessels could come and go around certain blockades imposed by