NATO represented a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy because it ended a long-standing tradition of:
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Correct answer: Avoiding 'entangling' permanent military alliances in Europe
Since George Washington's Farewell Address, the U.S. had generally avoided permanent alliances with European powers. Joining NATO signaled that the U.S. now viewed European security as vital to its own national interest.
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