Changing Views Of The United States During The 1930's
The 20th century marked a critical period for the United States especially during the 1930's and the induction of War World II. Not only was the United States affected economically and politically. The confrontations created among countries also constructed changes in the views of the American society in regards to the U.S involvement in War World II. Americans believed that there needed to be changed in the way that the U.S government reacted towards such conflicts with the sole purpose of protecting America from economic, political and physical damage. However, there were distinctive arguments in regards to what policy should be applied. There was a division between Americans who believed it was necessary to enter the war and those who thought
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Nevertheless, as a consequence of the impact that WWI had towards the American society, president Hoover, deliberated it was best for the U.S government to remain neutral towards possible war conflicts. The Peace established post World War I was threatened by Japan's attack against Manchuria in 1931. This occurrence can be seen as the starting point of WWII. Although, Japan's decisions were viewed as a setback on the construction of global peace. The united states had more significant issues to deal with such as economic depression and unemployment. Recalling the horrors of World War, I and beset by a demoralizing economic recession at home, many Americans embraced "Isolationism," or what historians call independent-internationalism." (pg.114 reader) America's main purpose was to reestablish social order. In 1933, Franklin D Roosevelt became president of the U.S and reinstated the position of America in foreign policy with the integration of his "Good Neighbor" strategy from 1933-1945. FDR said, "I would dedicate this nation to the policy of the good neighbor who respects his obligations and respects the sanctity of his agreements in and with a world of neighbors" (Pg. 370 TAA) The purpose of his approach was to create free trade opportunities with initiating with Latin America. He wanted to incorporate new strategies and programs to improve the U.S economy leading to the involvement of American intervention
Nevertheless, as a consequence of the impact that WWI had towards the American society, president Hoover, deliberated it was best for the U.S government to remain neutral towards possible war conflicts. The Peace established post World War I was threatened by Japan's attack against Manchuria in 1931. This occurrence can be seen as the starting point of WWII. Although, Japan's decisions were viewed as a setback on the construction of global peace. The united states had more significant issues to deal with such as economic depression and unemployment. Recalling the horrors of World War, I and beset by a demoralizing economic recession at home, many Americans embraced "Isolationism," or what historians call independent-internationalism." (pg.114 reader) America's main purpose was to reestablish social order. In 1933, Franklin D Roosevelt became president of the U.S and reinstated the position of America in foreign policy with the integration of his "Good Neighbor" strategy from 1933-1945. FDR said, "I would dedicate this nation to the policy of the good neighbor who respects his obligations and respects the sanctity of his agreements in and with a world of neighbors" (Pg. 370 TAA) The purpose of his approach was to create free trade opportunities with initiating with Latin America. He wanted to incorporate new strategies and programs to improve the U.S economy leading to the involvement of American intervention