Blitzkrieg was so fast that the enemy didn't have time to prepare, whereas in WW1 where they fought in trenches, they would have to cross no-mans land and the enemy could see them coming
9 states ratified the constitution right away
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Answer:
The statement that contradicts the thesis is
D) A return to isolationism and impartiality at the beginning of World War 1
Although this did not necessarily happen because of lack of power, opting for isolationism during a world war does reduce the perceived power both people in America and abroad have about the country.