US Policy on Isolation From 1789 to 1830, the United States adopted a policy of isolation. Explain what is meant by isolation at this timeand present one argument for and one argument against the use of this policy. Isolation from foreign nations occured directly from the revoltuionary war, most of which was evident from the time period after the Constitution was formed untill 1830. The United States tried to keep from contact with foreign nations, yet with the war of 1812 could not avoid it, and at the same time, had domestic affairs to attend to. With it's new found independance, the United States created a government which did not provide