Thesis
Arthur H. Vandenberg compromised with himself, his party, his country, and his international community in order to protect American interests abroad. Despite a history of isolationism, after Pearl Harbor was bombed he realized America needed to become more involved in international affairs; he led global cooperation through the Mackinac Conference and his "Speech Heard 'Round the World." After World War II, Vandenberg ensured regional security through the Charter of the United Nations, the Vandenberg Resolution, and the North Atlantic Treaty. He recognized a need for global peace and led America to realize her role in it while still prioritizing American interests during diplomatic conflict and compromise.