1920S History
...is a republican of Nebraska, who proclaimed that the United States should look out for its own interest and not to worry about Europe. He was blaming Europe for a large part of the Countries Economic woes: Hoover and Congress adopted policies that sought to protect Americans regarding foreign policies.
Roosevelt also followed Hoover's so called "Good Neighbor Policy" toward Latin Americans. Roosevelt's commitment to being a good neighbor and to non intervention was soon tested in Cuba and Mexico. Roosevelt delt with Cuba by setting the stage by sending troops to force Cuban leader, Ramon Gran San Martin to retire.
Mexico also tested Roosevelt's commitment to nonintervention in 1938 by nationalizing foreign owned oil properties. American's oil interest, argued that Mexico had no right to seize their properties. While Hoover and Roosevelt could point to successful and improved relations with Latin America, the same could not be said towards Asia, Europe, Germany, and Italy. They also sought to alter the International Guard and to expand their influence and power. Responding to the increased tensions in Asia, Africa, and Europe, Congress passed the Neutrality Act of 1935 in August. This act prohibited the sales of arms and ammunition to any nation at war whether they're the aggressor or the victim. It also permitted the president to warn Americans traveling on ships of belligerent nations that they should sail at their own risk. Following that, Roosevelt made another act serving as a clause that will not allow United States to loan any money to any country at war.
Roosevelt told an audience at Chattanooga, New York, that he hated war and that if it came to the choice of profits over peace then he will choose peace. His exact words were "The nation will answer, must answer, we choose peace.
The republicans felt differently. Many rallied for war, feeling that...
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