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

I think of WW1 as having European origins and causes. Unless you’re talking about American entry into WW1?

Posted by Roger More (aka RogerMore) Dec 21 '22, 13:22

And then… well we still have that tug of war between economic diplomacy and moral diplomacy today, and I don’t know that we’re truly comfortable with either model.

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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

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I think of WW1 as having European origins and causes. Unless you’re talking about American entry into WW1?

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