American Diplomatic History

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April 29, 1945: The Blueprint for World Peace Drawn in San Francisco — The Opening Days of the United Nations Founding Conference

On April 29, 1945, the UN founding conference that had convened in San Francisco on April 25 entered its pivotal phase of drafting the UN Charter. Held in the ashes of war and led by the United States, this landmark conference was the starting point of the international order we know today.

Apr 29, 2026

James Monroe's Declaration That 'America Is for Americans': The Birth of the Monroe Doctrine

On April 28, 1758, James Monroe, the 5th President of the United States, was born. The Monroe Doctrine he proclaimed remains one of the longest-standing principles in American diplomatic history, and its legacy continues to live on to this day.

Apr 28, 2026

April 6, 1917: The Day America Entered the World War — The End of Isolationism

On April 6, 1917, the United States officially declared entry into World War I. How did President Wilson's promise to keep America out of Europe's war get shattered so completely?

Apr 6, 2026