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509 | H.W. Brands: America First - Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh and the Long Shadow of WWII

The Realignment

CHAPTER

Historical Roots of 'America First'

This chapter explores the origins of the 'America First' movement before World War II, focusing on the American sentiment for non-intervention shaped by disillusionment from World War I. It examines the clash between national interests and the push for foreign intervention, contextualized by America's geographic isolation and hemispheric security doctrines.

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