An Analysis On The American Peace Movement In The 1920s

The Napoleonic War as the first large-scale war in modern European history,which promote the development of pacifism and peace movement in European and American history.When “the New Peace Society” was established,a series of peace groups also was set up.With the enrichment of pacifism,more and more people support peace movement.They have not only formed a number of peace groups in the domestic,but also communicate with other countries' peace groups.They convened international conference and eventually developed into the international joint action,which fight against war and maintain peace collectively.The outbreak of the World War I hit the peace movement heavily.But the efforts to toward peace have not been interrupted.The World War I promoted the establishment of various peace groups and the rise of modern peace movement in the United States.In the 1920 s,“restore normal” became the general aspiration of the American people,against war,hate war and fear war became people's common feelings.They don't want to repeat the mistake of the war again and try to prevent the outbreak of war in new ways.In the 1920 s,the American peace movement turned up climax in its development history.A wide range of peace groups appeared,according to their adherence to peace ideas and how to achieve to the peace strategy can be roughly divided into internationalist,legalist and liberal pacifist.The peace groups put forward a variety of peace plans,such as establishing a coalition system,convening a disarmament conference,concluding peace treaties and carrying out peaceful education,etc.In addition to insisting on the humanitarian and peace ideas,they also link peace with reforming unreasonable domestic and international order,and constantly enrich the connotation the pacifism.In the 1920 s,American pacifism was influenced by progressivism,liberalism,internationalism,feminism and idealism.The peace movement,on the one hand,inherited the achievement of the past peace movement,on the other hand,it also show some other characteristics,such as with progressive and international features,from negative peace to positive peace.The peace movement in the 1920 s not only the result of profound reflection on the world war I,but also the need of changes of international and domestic situation.During this period the American peace movement had a positive impact on social psychology and government's foreignpolicy in the United States,even international relations.But pacifism also exist some shortcomings,it has a certain negative impact on American society.