How did FDR's “Quarantine Speech" reflect the U.S. policy of isolationism after WWI?
How did FDR's “Quarantine Speech" reflect the U.S. policy of isolationism after WWI?
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Transcribed Image Text:Source A: "Quarantine Speech" (last 8 paragraphs), Franklin D. Roosevelt
Excerpt (last 7 paragraphs)
It seems to be unfortunately true that the epidemic of world lawlessness is spreading.
When an epidemic of physical disease starts to spread, the community approves and joins in a quarantine of the patients in
order to protect the health of the community against the spread of the disease.
It is my determination to pursue a policy of peace. It is my determination to adopt every practicable measure to avoid
involvement in war. It ought to be inconceivable that in this modern era, and in the face of experience, any nation could be
so foolish and ruthless as to run the risk of plunging the whole world into war by invading and violating, in contravention of
solemn treaties, the territory of other nations that have done them no real harm and are too weak to protect themselves
adequately. Yet the peace of the world and the welfare and security of every nation, including our own, is today being
threatened by that very thing.
No nation which refuses to exercise forbearance and to respect the freedom and rights of others can long remain strong
and retain the confidence and respect of other nations. No nation ever loses its dignity or its good standing by conciliating
its differences, and by exercising great patience with, and consideration for, the rights of other nations.
War is a contagion, whether it be declared or undeclared. It can engulf states and peoples remote from the original scene of
hostilities. We are determined to keep out of war, yet we cannot insure ourselves against the disastrous effects of war and
the dangers of involvement. We are adopting such measures as will minimize our risk of involvement, but we cannot have
complete protection in a world of disorder in which confidence and security have broken down.
If civilization is to survive the principles of the Prince of Peace must be restored. Trust between nations must be revived.
Most important of al, the will for peace on the part of peace-loving nations must express itself to the end that nations that
may be tempted to violate their agreements and the rights of others will desist from such a course. There must be positive
endeavors to preserve peace.
America hates war. America hopes for peace. Therefore, America actively engages in the search for peace.
Transcribed Image Text:How did FDR's “Quarantine Speech"
reflect the U.S. policy of isolationism
after WWI?
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After witnessing the disastrous WWI, the US followed the international policy of Isolationism. The US wanted to focus on handling the domestic issues and pledged not to be involved in the European and Asian wars. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor forced the US to join WWII.
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