How does U.S. foreign policy today differentiate from foreign policy during the country's founding?

A. Foreign policy has gone back and forth between internationalism and isolationism perspectives.
B. Foreign policy has not changed throughout the country's history.
C. The country's foreign policy has shifted from an isolationism perspective to a internationalism perspective.
D. Foreign policy has shifted from an internationalism perspective to an isolationism perspective.

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The best answer to the question about how U.S. foreign policy today differentiates from foreign policy during the country's founding is:

C. The country's foreign policy has shifted from an isolationism perspective to an internationalism perspective.

During the founding period, the U.S. largely adopted an isolationist stance, aiming to avoid entanglement in European conflicts and focusing on domestic issues. Over the years, especially after World War II, U.S. foreign policy evolved towards a more internationalist approach, actively engaging in global affairs, forming alliances, and promoting democracy and free trade worldwide.