Most of Europe had been conquered by the German Army but many Americans stayed committed to the policy of isolationism. ... Not only did he try to convince the nation, he also revealed his hopefully view for this world, post-war. ... He believed that the freedom of speech and worship were two of the most important parts of the constitution and that they should be expressed all around the world. ... This is especially important during this time where the nations' safety was at risk and the world was turning towards another complete World War. He believed that this was very important becaus...

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With the lingering memory of the more than 300,000 U.S. troops either killed or injured in World War I, isolationism was the dominant sentiment in most political circles. Americans were not going to be "dragged" into another war by the British. ... It was in this context that the democratic world, led by the United States, was faced with a refugee problem that it was morally bound to deal with. ... The U.S. government had successfully maintained a policy of restrictionism and isolationism. ... Scholars on the subject have questioned when exactly, the Western world knew about the at...

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• Grade Level: High School