Woodrow Wilson urged Americans to be “impartial in thought as well as in action.” When considering getting involved in WWI. "However, America's neutrality was soon tested on what the U.S. considered free international waters."
militarism: Commiting to military
alliances: Friends of countries that help in wartime
imperialism: Desire to colonize, for glory, riches, or global domination
nationalism: Believing in your country's greatness
Japanese Imperialism led to colonizing parts of china, since it was mad at western powers colonizing china and pushing it out (hypocrisy). Italy was a rising economy, but bitter of not getting a fair share of land. German nationalism was at a high as the emerging Nazi (nationalist socialist) party was overturning the inflation ridding weimar republic. The failing alliance of the League of nations was falling apart quickly. Soon Japan, Italy, and germany turned to Imperialism, Fascism, Nationalism, and militarism and the world would find itself in another world war.
