Americans have long believed that the United States does not enter foreign conflicts, wars, etc. unless “forced” to do so. For example, George W. Bush commented in his 2001 inaugural address that America had gone out into the world to protect, not to possess; and to defend, not to conquer. Do you agree or disagree with this statement related to American foreign policy from 1880-1920?

Americans have long believed that the United States does not enter foreign conflicts, wars, etc. unless “forced” to do so. For example, George W. Bush commented in his 2001 inaugural address that America had gone out into the world to protect, not to possess; and to defend, not to conquer. Do you agree or disagree with this statement related to American foreign policy from 1880-1920?