HIS377H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Cordell Hull, Stimson Doctrine, Fourteen Points
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The politics of war in the unmaking of the grand. In what ways did the great depression constrain america"s approach to the world under. Fdr, an internationalist president with close connections to wilsonianism. How does fdr"s approach to was compare to wilson"s. 2: us cannot involve themselves in civil wars. Had to take their own ships --> us would not deliver war goods to. This is what gives decade air of isolationism. Fdr"s internationalism and its limitations - early foreign policy. The way out of the depression is international cooperation. "i dream dreams but i am an intensely practical man" Clearly un-neutral: stated whose side they are on. Fdr repeals the first neutrality act"s arms embargo. Orders to shoot on sight if coming across german u-boat. Japanese realise they cannot survive without american goods (oil) Believe that they are headed towards war with the us --> better to attack them first and hurt their capabilities.
