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To What Extent Did Delano Roosevelt's Decision To Enter Ww2
Just like our founding fathers, Franklin Delano Roosevelt decided the United States of America should stay neutral when chaos was erupting in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. Throughout the history of the United States, America has tried to stay neutral and isolated from world conflicts, and World War II was no different. The decision to remain neutral by Roosevelt affected the United States economically, politically, and socially. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's policies on neutrality failed, ultimately forcing the United States to enter World War II.

The decision to stay neutral impacted the United States economy. The United States was still enduring an economic depression during the 1930s, and the outbreak in Europe helped


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