How Did Hitler's Aggression Cause Ww2
Increased Hitler aggression in europe caused growing concern in the United States; after the bombing of Pearl Harbor the United States could no longer adopt the policy of isolationism and entered World War Two with the allied powers. The American public was strongly against American involvement in another european conflict and rightfully so after the devastating effects of World War One. President Roosevelt saw the necessity to aid Russia and Great Britain, through a lend-lease agreement, the United States was able to supply Russia with necessary equipment and weapons that would assist Russia in their defense against the Germans. On June 22, Winston Churchill delivered a speech heard by millions of Americans. In his speech he addressed the
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There were inevitable consequences that arise from helping the allied powers, Roosevelt knew it was only a matter of time before Hitler would take action in the Atlantic against the United States. On June 23 The President received a letter advising him to take action, there is no right way to enter a war, but if it was not done now, the United States would enter without an ally anywhere in the world to back them up (Kershaw …show more content…
Churchill, as a response advocated that Roosevelt should encourage Congress to declare war, but Roosevelt refused saying it would lead to an open debate and ultimately be rejected by congress. Furthermore, Roosevelt believed that they needed an incident that would spark reasoning for American involvement in another european conflict. The American people already supported the war effort in Russia and later now the British. On September 4, an American destroyer named Greer was the first American vessel to be attacked by a German Submarine. The American people favored the ‘shoot on sight’ mentality, 68 per cent approving and 28 per cent against (Kershaw 322). The British and Russians now had American support, but December 7, 1941 American History would change forever, giving the allies the help they needed all along and the breaking point of the German
There were inevitable consequences that arise from helping the allied powers, Roosevelt knew it was only a matter of time before Hitler would take action in the Atlantic against the United States. On June 23 The President received a letter advising him to take action, there is no right way to enter a war, but if it was not done now, the United States would enter without an ally anywhere in the world to back them up (Kershaw …show more content…
Churchill, as a response advocated that Roosevelt should encourage Congress to declare war, but Roosevelt refused saying it would lead to an open debate and ultimately be rejected by congress. Furthermore, Roosevelt believed that they needed an incident that would spark reasoning for American involvement in another european conflict. The American people already supported the war effort in Russia and later now the British. On September 4, an American destroyer named Greer was the first American vessel to be attacked by a German Submarine. The American people favored the ‘shoot on sight’ mentality, 68 per cent approving and 28 per cent against (Kershaw 322). The British and Russians now had American support, but December 7, 1941 American History would change forever, giving the allies the help they needed all along and the breaking point of the German