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Congress also wanted to oppose the league of nations because then they would be handing over these big decisions to other countries.  They were working on solving immigration issues, but that could all be easily changed.

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During this time the US was trying to stay isolated from other countries, and staying generally neutral.  If the League of Nations was approved then the US might be forced to and pick a side, so they decided to oppose it.

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The quote explains why Senators Opposed the league of nations because of American influence on congress.  The American Isolationists didn’t want to get involved, and making a treaty would be permanent involvement so they swayed Congress to reject it

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According to “The Treaty of Versailles & the League of Nations.” Google Slides Presentation, and Address By Senator Lodge to the United  States Senate, February 28th 1919; Reprinted in the Sun a New York City newspaper, Senators opposed the League of Nations because of American influence, America wanting to stay isolated from other countries, and giving up power.

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Why did U.S. senators oppose the League of Nations in 1917?

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As explained in The Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations google presentation, “Isolationists help to sway congress against it. The treaty was too harsh for most Americans” 

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As explained in The Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations google presentation, “Isolationists help to sway congress against it. The treaty was too harsh for most Americans” 

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As stated in the Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations google presentation, “League of Nations might force the US to fight in international conflicts.” 

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As stated in the Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations google presentation, “League of Nations might force the US to fight in international conflicts.” 

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As written in the address By Senator Lodge to the United  States Senate, “Are we ready To give the other nations the power to Say whom shall come  into the United States? If we accept this plan for a league that is precisely what we promised to do.”  

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As written in the address By Senator Lodge to the United  States Senate, “Are we ready To give the other nations the power to Say whom shall come  into the United States? If we accept this plan for a league that is precisely what we promised to do.”  