Americ The Most Significant Events In World War II
World War Two began on September 1, 1939. It has been called the most of significant moments in World History. This brought about major chances to the world, including improvement in technology and the start to post-war social changes. Some of the main powers in the war were the Allied nation; the British Empire, the USSR, and the United States of America, and the Axis nation; Germany, Italy, Japan and their smaller allies. The war began when Germany invaded Poland. In retaliation Britain and France declared war on Germany. Russia and The United States were late to join the war for different reason. The Soviet Union and Germany signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. It was a non- aggression pact which meant that the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany would remain neutral in the event that either nation were attacked by a third party. This treaty remained in
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effect until June 22, 1941 when German started to invade the Soviet Union. United States were aiding Britain and France during the beginning of the war. America did not join the war until December 7, 1941, when Japan attacked the American naval base Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. Forcing America into the war.
Vyacheslav Molotov originally named Vyacheslav Skryabin was a soviet politician and diplomat and original Bolshevik. He started his rise in prestige as Stalin’s protégé and later served as Chairman of the Council of People’s Commissars from December 19, 1939 to May 6, 1941. Molotov later served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1939 to 1949, and 1953-1956. Molotov’s explains the foreign affair at a meeting of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union on March 29, 1940. Molotov speech expresses his opinions on whether or not Russia will enter the war. Molotov believes that the Western countries are responsible for starting the war. Molotov argued that the Allies were using Finland as a proxy to attack the Soviet Union. The Western allies were also trying to persuade the neutral Scandinavian countries, Sweden and Norway. Molotov main point was that the Soviet Union were peaceful and wanted to remain neutral in the war, but would not be harassed by the Allied forces.
President Franklin Roosevelt was the thirty-second President of the United State.
President Roosevelt was in office from March 4, 1933 to April 12, 1945. Roosevelt gave a radio address in Washington on December 29, 1940, regarding the foreign policies of America in World War Two. Roosevelt radio broadcast which coined the slogan “Arsenal of Democracy”, stated that America would help Britain and France in fighting the Nazis with military aid, not troop reinforcement. Roosevelt reminded his people that if Germany was victorious in the war, the impact would not only be felt in Europe but also in America. America would help in the war effort by providing Military aid to the Allied forces. This would prevent America from witness the horrors of warfare. Roosevelt pleads the patriotic America about the need of collaboration between the government and the working classes in aiding the Allied forces. Roosevelt explains that America has the responsibly and the means to help in the war efforts. Roosevelt main argument is that America had a responsibly to help with the war without having to physically participating in the
war.
Roosevelt and Molotov’s speeches discuss their foreign policies with their people. Both countries don’t want to have to join the war. Both were providing a service for the war. Molotov’s Russia signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact with Germany while Roosevelt’s America provided military aid to the Allied troop. However they verge on various factor. While Molotov blamed Britain and France for the war, Roosevelt was sending aid to Britain and France. Originally were on opposite sides with Russia with Germany and America with Britain, until Germany started to invade the Soviet Union.
In conclusion, both Molotov and Roosevelt explain their opinion on the foreign policies in their respective countries. Molotov’s speech help to understand his negative opinion of the Western countries. Roosevelt’s speech help to understand America patriotic opinion in aiding the Allied countries. Both speeches aid in understand their countries point of view on foreign policies before they finally enter World War II.
effect until June 22, 1941 when German started to invade the Soviet Union. United States were aiding Britain and France during the beginning of the war. America did not join the war until December 7, 1941, when Japan attacked the American naval base Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. Forcing America into the war.
Vyacheslav Molotov originally named Vyacheslav Skryabin was a soviet politician and diplomat and original Bolshevik. He started his rise in prestige as Stalin’s protégé and later served as Chairman of the Council of People’s Commissars from December 19, 1939 to May 6, 1941. Molotov later served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1939 to 1949, and 1953-1956. Molotov’s explains the foreign affair at a meeting of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union on March 29, 1940. Molotov speech expresses his opinions on whether or not Russia will enter the war. Molotov believes that the Western countries are responsible for starting the war. Molotov argued that the Allies were using Finland as a proxy to attack the Soviet Union. The Western allies were also trying to persuade the neutral Scandinavian countries, Sweden and Norway. Molotov main point was that the Soviet Union were peaceful and wanted to remain neutral in the war, but would not be harassed by the Allied forces.
President Franklin Roosevelt was the thirty-second President of the United State.
President Roosevelt was in office from March 4, 1933 to April 12, 1945. Roosevelt gave a radio address in Washington on December 29, 1940, regarding the foreign policies of America in World War Two. Roosevelt radio broadcast which coined the slogan “Arsenal of Democracy”, stated that America would help Britain and France in fighting the Nazis with military aid, not troop reinforcement. Roosevelt reminded his people that if Germany was victorious in the war, the impact would not only be felt in Europe but also in America. America would help in the war effort by providing Military aid to the Allied forces. This would prevent America from witness the horrors of warfare. Roosevelt pleads the patriotic America about the need of collaboration between the government and the working classes in aiding the Allied forces. Roosevelt explains that America has the responsibly and the means to help in the war efforts. Roosevelt main argument is that America had a responsibly to help with the war without having to physically participating in the
war.
Roosevelt and Molotov’s speeches discuss their foreign policies with their people. Both countries don’t want to have to join the war. Both were providing a service for the war. Molotov’s Russia signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact with Germany while Roosevelt’s America provided military aid to the Allied troop. However they verge on various factor. While Molotov blamed Britain and France for the war, Roosevelt was sending aid to Britain and France. Originally were on opposite sides with Russia with Germany and America with Britain, until Germany started to invade the Soviet Union.
In conclusion, both Molotov and Roosevelt explain their opinion on the foreign policies in their respective countries. Molotov’s speech help to understand his negative opinion of the Western countries. Roosevelt’s speech help to understand America patriotic opinion in aiding the Allied countries. Both speeches aid in understand their countries point of view on foreign policies before they finally enter World War II.