Abstract
Considers Woodrow Wilson's almost messianic outreach to Europe and the world following the first World War, to the end that such interference and involvement by the US goes against the core of America. Traces his political philosophy from the corridors of the American Founding Fathers and their pursuit of equality and prevention of concentrated power. The ideas of these Fathers, too, is investigated, from their enlightenment and Christian backgrounds, to the world scene, as in France and its greatest revolution. Men such as Alexander Hamilton were extremely practical, realizing that mere idealism would not carry the day in the new nation, without more trenchant measures and institutions to protect against emotion and desire. Reviews early ideas in the new nation of withholding excessive power, as of declaring war, from the executive branch. Further, by reviewing Washington's desire for American unilateralism and even isolationism, makes the strong case for America to not involve herself in the woes of the world. Adapted from the source document.