How Did The Us Rise To Superpower
World War Two left an everlasting impact on the world and would lead to the eventual development of the United States becoming the first superpower in the world. Before the second Great War there were no true superpowers, there was both Russia and the United States as great powers but not one nation truly dominated the world stage. The United States since World War I had been a great economic power through foreign policies generated by President Wilson. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, retained much of the foreign policies instituted by Wilson. FDR continued the isolationism policy and even signed in the Neutrality Act of 1935, making it illegal for the U.S. to ship arms to belligerents during any wartime engagement. Roosevelt tried to remain isolated during the event that is until December
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The industrial might the United States possessed was really unmatched at the time. The U.S. had been a booming industrial since after World War I but now World War II could bring about the true might of Americans. This war provided many factors to how and why the United States rose to superpower status. The United States did not rise to world power by accident. Through involvement in the war America displayed its abundant resources, man power and military capabilities. Roosevelt was confident of America’s power during wartime. Roosevelt, pending victory, wanted to limit European power. Indeed, Roosevelt had a definite European policy that was designed from the start to secure a leading role for the United States. Roosevelt believed the best way to limit Europe was to cut their international trading role. He wanted to regionalize Europe so it would allow the U.S. to become the supreme power. The President knew that World War II would effectively damage Europe removing their military and economic power. Leaving solely communist Russia and democratic America as the two remaining dominate
The industrial might the United States possessed was really unmatched at the time. The U.S. had been a booming industrial since after World War I but now World War II could bring about the true might of Americans. This war provided many factors to how and why the United States rose to superpower status. The United States did not rise to world power by accident. Through involvement in the war America displayed its abundant resources, man power and military capabilities. Roosevelt was confident of America’s power during wartime. Roosevelt, pending victory, wanted to limit European power. Indeed, Roosevelt had a definite European policy that was designed from the start to secure a leading role for the United States. Roosevelt believed the best way to limit Europe was to cut their international trading role. He wanted to regionalize Europe so it would allow the U.S. to become the supreme power. The President knew that World War II would effectively damage Europe removing their military and economic power. Leaving solely communist Russia and democratic America as the two remaining dominate