| ID | 151981 |
| Title Proper | America first |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Heilbrunn, Jacob |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | IN HIS inaugural address, Donald Trump vowed to shun globalism and follow a policy of America First. “We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone,” Trump said, “but rather to let it shine as an example. We will shine for everyone to follow.” His statement captured the division over American foreign policy since the founding of the republic, though it may be wondered whether Trump himself is closely acquainted with this divide. He has, after all, declared his unfamiliarity with the tenebrous origins of America First, which was once the rallying cry of a motley crew of isolationists and anti-Semites who opposed American entry into World War II. Trump’s embrace of the slogan, however, has revived a fundamental question that Americans have confronted since the founding. Should the United States intervene abroad to promote liberty and prosperity? Or should it look inward, focusing on rebuilding at home? |
| `In' analytical Note | National Interest vol. , No. 148; Mar-Apr 2017: p.5-11 |
| Journal Source | National Interest 2017-04 |
| Key Words | Human Rights ; Globalization ; Democracy ; Globalism ; World War II |