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His racism also bled into his foreign policy, especially the idea of "Moral Diplomacy," which (arguably) caused WWI, but at least

Posted by ReluctantCynic (aka ReluctantCynic) Dec 21 '22, 13:11

Highly aggravated and catalyzed all the foreign policy factors and elements that led to WWI.

And while he is credited with being President when the 19th Amendment passed, he was a lifelong advocate to deny women the right to vote.

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I think of WW1 as having European origins and causes. Unless you’re talking about American entry into WW1? - Roger More Dec 21, 13:22 5
- Pretty much that. I don't think anyone has argued that the Wilson Administration could have prevented WWI. Neither do I think the Administration -- (edited) - ReluctantCynic Dec 21, 13:37 4
  - Though from what you’re describing, the problem was more about American isolationism. - Roger More Dec 21, 13:53 3
    - Oh, definitely. - ReluctantCynic Dec 21, 13:56 2
      - But it was used as justification to intervene in other countries - just in the Americas. Mexico, Haiti, Cuba, etc - Roger More Dec 21, 14:04 1
        
        It's absolutely an extension of the Monroe Doctrine and Manifest Destiny into foreign policy. And you rightly pointed out that - ReluctantCynic Dec 21, 14:59
The idea that the Americans could have done anything to prevent WWI is American hubris -- nm - crash davis Dec 21, 13:14 1
- True, but Moral Diplomacy was just as much American hubris and abject imperialism. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 21, 13:38

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