America, our America, the America builded on the foundation laid by the inspired fathers, can be a party to no permanent military alliance. It can enter into no political commitments, nor assume any economic obligations which will subject our decisions to any other than our own authority.

Warren G. Harding

Inaugural Address of Warren G. Harding

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Isolationism American foreign policy

Speaker

Warren G. Harding

Source

Inaugural Address of Warren G. Harding Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1921 1920s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Harding, William G. "Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1921, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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