From the beginning of the 1920s USA had a isolationist policy. So in 1929 the USA should have had strictly no involvement in world affairs. This is , however, not completely true. The USA involved themselves in world affairs by signing the Kellogg-Briand pact which came into effect in 1929. This was a treaty for world peace, which the USA signed, collaborating with other nations in world affairs. A second involvement of the USA in world affairs in 1929 was to sign the Young Plan. This was a loan to Weimar Germany to help them pay their reparations, however between the agreement and the implementation of this plan the Wall Street Crash occurred which meant the loans were cancelled. A consequence of the Wall Street Crash was that the USA stopped buying Japanese silk which, although more for economical than political reasons, caused the USA to be less involved in world affairs since they were no longer buying from Japan. Also in 1929 USA introduced an immigration act which stopped anyone from Asia coming to live in the USA, which shows that the USA were trying to remove themselves from other countries, and therefore world affairs. So the USA’s involvement in world affairs in 1929 was to agree to the Kellogg-Briand pact and the Young plan, but they also introduced an immigration act and stopped buying Japanese silk.
From source A I can see that America until this time was solitary and separated from the League of Nations. Source A also shows that America was seem as the "key stone" to the connection to the rest of the world. This means that isolationism was seen as a bad idea because America would have been on their own. In source B, it shows that being part of a bigger international projects meant that America became part of an even larger powerful force as they now had they now had the new technology of the atomic bomb. Therefore, this means that it benefited America to be interventionist at this time. From my own knowledge I know that the attack on Pearl Harbor forced America into defending themselves against Japan. Consequently, it was more suitable for America to be involved in world affairs.
By 1942 the USA had moved away from isolationism, this was for many reasons. Source A shows us how the League of Nations was not working, whilst created by the US we see Uncle Sam just lying on the ground, not interfering with the affairs of the world. Without the literal force of economical influence of the Americans the League could not have a major impact on the world, Americas policy of isolationism refrained the League from making a change. However the US had being committing interventionist acts throughout their isolationism period. Such as the Young and Dawes plans, so it seemed likely that the US were going to leave isolationism and become interventionists for several years.. By the summer of 1945 the USA was confident in winning the war, however back in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour it was clear the US had to respond. This could not have been done with its isolationist policies, hence why thy left isolationism and later went on to form the world’s first nuclear bomb - the A-bomb- and cause devastation in Heroshima and Nagasaki. In addition, by leaving isolationism and aiding in the League of Nations they would strengthen their relationships with the other countries, that before may have wanted to ignore affairs in relation to the US. The USA moved away from isolationism by 1942 to aid the League, take action against countries that became out--of-hand and to help create allies around the world.
the role of the u.s in world affairs in 1929 was trading so that they could improve their already good economy because with no links to other countries they could not expand and grow. during this time they were isolated and that meant they did not help other countries or get involved in world affairs and conflicts. the u.s were scared of communists trying to take over so they were carful around them and they did not like communists coming to america and trying to spread there ideas because their ideas will destroy there style of life because communist belive in sharing things out evenlly and the americans are capitalitst so they belive in working for what they get so they do not agree with communist ideas
Tom - 4 marks - 4 key points made - think about the wording of the question more. Charlotte - this is a 2 mark question - you have taken 2 things from the source and therefore full marks - well done. Try a more difficult question now. Adam - 4 marks - 4 key points made - think about the wording of the question more. Jake - 4 key things - 4 marks - well done. Try a more difficult question now.
From the beginning of the 1920s USA had a isolationist policy. So in 1929 the USA should have had strictly no involvement in world affairs. This is , however, not completely true.
ReplyDeleteThe USA involved themselves in world affairs by signing the Kellogg-Briand pact which came into effect in 1929. This was a treaty for world peace, which the USA signed, collaborating with other nations in world affairs.
A second involvement of the USA in world affairs in 1929 was to sign the Young Plan. This was a loan to Weimar Germany to help them pay their reparations, however between the agreement and the implementation of this plan the Wall Street Crash occurred which meant the loans were cancelled.
A consequence of the Wall Street Crash was that the USA stopped buying Japanese silk which, although more for economical than political reasons, caused the USA to be less involved in world affairs since they were no longer buying from Japan.
Also in 1929 USA introduced an immigration act which stopped anyone from Asia coming to live in the USA, which shows that the USA were trying to remove themselves from other countries, and therefore world affairs.
So the USA’s involvement in world affairs in 1929 was to agree to the Kellogg-Briand pact and the Young plan, but they also introduced an immigration act and stopped buying Japanese silk.
From source A I can see that America until this time was solitary and separated from the League of Nations. Source A also shows that America was seem as the "key stone" to the connection to the rest of the world. This means that isolationism was seen as a bad idea because America would have been on their own.
ReplyDeleteIn source B, it shows that being part of a bigger international projects meant that America became part of an even larger powerful force as they now had they now had the new technology of the atomic bomb. Therefore, this means that it benefited America to be interventionist at this time.
From my own knowledge I know that the attack on Pearl Harbor forced America into defending themselves against Japan. Consequently, it was more suitable for America to be involved in world affairs.
By 1942 the USA had moved away from isolationism, this was for many reasons. Source A shows us how the League of Nations was not working, whilst created by the US we see Uncle Sam just lying on the ground, not interfering with the affairs of the world. Without the literal force of economical influence of the Americans the League could not have a major impact on the world, Americas policy of isolationism refrained the League from making a change. However the US had being committing interventionist acts throughout their isolationism period. Such as the Young and Dawes plans, so it seemed likely that the US were going to leave isolationism and become interventionists for several years.. By the summer of 1945 the USA was confident in winning the war, however back in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour it was clear the US had to respond. This could not have been done with its isolationist policies, hence why thy left isolationism and later went on to form the world’s first nuclear bomb - the A-bomb- and cause devastation in Heroshima and Nagasaki. In addition, by leaving isolationism and aiding in the League of Nations they would strengthen their relationships with the other countries, that before may have wanted to ignore affairs in relation to the US. The USA moved away from isolationism by 1942 to aid the League, take action against countries that became out--of-hand and to help create allies around the world.
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the role of the u.s in world affairs in 1929 was trading so that they could improve their already good economy because with no links to other countries they could not expand and grow.
ReplyDeleteduring this time they were isolated and that meant they did not help other countries or get involved in world affairs and conflicts.
the u.s were scared of communists trying to take over so they were carful around them and they did not like communists coming to america and trying to spread there ideas because their ideas will destroy there style of life because communist belive in sharing things out evenlly and the americans are capitalitst so they belive in working for what they get so they do not agree with communist ideas
Tom - 4 marks - 4 key points made - think about the wording of the question more.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte - this is a 2 mark question - you have taken 2 things from the source and therefore full marks - well done. Try a more difficult question now.
Adam - 4 marks - 4 key points made - think about the wording of the question more.
Jake - 4 key things - 4 marks - well done. Try a more difficult question now.