What was the primary goal of the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928?
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Correct answer: To formally renounce war as an instrument of national policy
This pact was signed by over 60 nations and reflected the idealistic isolationism of the 1920s. While it lacked enforcement mechanisms, it showed the American public's desire to avoid future conflicts through legalistic proclamations.
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