Bring American Boys Home From Russia

<p>This is a transcription of the speech delivered by Hiram W. Johnson Senator from California to the United States Senate on January 29 1919 arguing for the withdrawal of American troops from Russia. Titled Bring American Boys Home From Russia the speech reflects the isolationist sentiments gaining traction in the United States following the end of World War I. Johnson questions the justification for American intervention in the Russian Civil War highlighting the lack of a formal declaration of war and the potential for prolonged entanglement in a foreign conflict. </p><p>Johnson's address provides valuable insight into the debates surrounding American foreign policy in the immediate postwar era revealing the tensions between interventionist and non-interventionist approaches. His arguments resonate with enduring concerns about the costs and consequences of military involvement in international affairs. This historical document is crucial for understanding the complexities of American political thought and the evolution of its role on the world stage. The speech is a powerful appeal to bring American soldiers home and focus on domestic priorities.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>