... that gave the United States independence from England, the United States foreign policy reflected these views held by George Washington. In this essay, we will examine why this isolationist foreign policy was necessary and ultimately successful during the formative years of the United States republic. Additionally, we will examine why this foreign policy could not be successfully carried over into the twentieth ... 's war with Britain that the United States was able to acquire the territory for a small sum and greatly expanded its territory overnight. The Monroe Doctrine provides another...

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