During the period from 1875-1920, U.S. foreign policy progressed from one of imperialism and internationalism to a policy of isolationism. Sparked by the close of the frontier in 1890, American manufacturers and investors began to look beyond our borders for economic, as well as many other opportunities. Early on, the United States's desire to become more involved in foreign territories and affairs were apparent in dealings with Hawaii, Cuba, the Philippines, and Panama. The Roosevelt Corollary, along with other attempts to police the world, directed much of the foreign policy through the end of the nineteenth century. By the turn of the twentieth century however, the threat of an eminent world war drastically changed America's imperialistic ideas. Headed by President Woodrow Wilson, the country entered an isolationist era. Our insistence on having Europe deal with their own problems remained consistent with the Proclamation of Neutrality (1914). Up until America's entrance in World War I, a strong desire to focus on our own economic and social problems prevailed. Immediately following the "Great War", the United States once again showed it's willingness to revert back to isolationist ways.

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