Lodge presents American nationalism as the reason why the United States should not meddle in foreign affairs. Lodge believed that the United States should not waste resources or manpower anywhere else, as these places were inferior to the United States and any of those resources they expended would go to waste. Specifically, Lodge did not want the United States entangled in anything like the League of Nations, as this could force the United States to waste resources. Lodge did not want the United States focused on peacekeeping, as he believed their resources would be better spent domestically. Ultimately, Lodge did not want the United States to be totally isolated from the rest of the world; however, he did not think the United States should get involved in something that would force them to help others; he wanted the US to keep their autonomy and power.

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