An isolationist-internationalist spectrum emerged as the United States ventured into the 20th Century. Under the HTD#1 Materials link, Part 2, you will find the materials you need for this question.

First, read the isolation lecture, then the Lodge villain article, then the 1997 isolationism article.  Finally, watch the 3 video clips from this past 2008 election where candidates discussed this very spectrum concerning contemporary events.

Consider your own position on the spectrum (where you placed yourself on the last Opinion Poll Question) and intelligently discuss the cases for and against the issue of the internationalist, or isolationist, role you believe the United States should or should not play in the world.  Using evidence from these materials and from the history presented in this class, on which points do you agree or disagree?  Did these materials (or this forum discussion) cause you to reconsider your choice on the Opinion Poll?