These 17 selected primary source readings, arranged chronologically, track the evolution of American foreign policy during peace-time from its non-interventionist roots to the modern 20th/21st century global interventions. Each of these readings could be a solid homework assignment, sub plan, or class discussion (after students have read the documents).They could be used for a survey course on American foreign policy, as the readings note the changes from Washington-era neutrality to mid-19th ce