History A-Level
Isolationism versus internationalism
What Isolationism versus internationalism means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Isolationism versus internationalism
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A tension in which the US avoided political and military alliances while remaining economically and culturally engaged, before the Second World War ended isolationism and created a Cold War superpower.
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- The changing political environment, 1917–80 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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