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An idea I have, is that Roosevelt becomes President in 1913 and is able to persuade the Congress into entering the Great war in 1914, using his charisma and popularity. This being the Great war, people come to regret this course of action, for even if the war ends in 1917, the hundreds of thousands, if not millions of American lives are lost. TR, being TR, refuses to pull out despite protests. Even after his favorite son dies, he still continues the war, even though it's affects were nothing positive for Americans to gain, a thought that runs through the minds of the soldiers and their families. FDR, also dies as he joins the war, due to butterflies of not working for the President Wilson, who discouraged him from joining ,while TR did. Once, the war is over, regardless of the events in Europe, soldiers return home with horror stories of the war, told through their mouths and bodies. Losing two relatives, or even more through butterflies along with seeing the films of the war, cause TR to lose faith in everything he believed in, as he leaves the Presidency in disgrace, for dragging the US into a horrifying war that could have easily been avoided. TR himself may become a pacifist ,who calls for isolationism. What follows is a movement that calls for isolationism and pacifism. That's my lazy made idea, at least. I am running out of time, as I am going to enjoy my last day before school, so you guys do your thing.
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