World War two essay
U.S History
22 April 2014
World War II Impact on America As far as history goes, World War II was the most monumental war in the history of the United States. The war lasted from 1939 to 1945. About .4 million Americans were killed and many other were wounded. These casualties were the lowest in number compared to those of the Axis and Allied powers. America was also in control of the most powerful weapon of the time, the Atomic Bomb. Clearly, the United States was the leading super power of world affairs. Politically America had a great president and made anti-war efforts via the United Nations. Economically we prospered and got out of the Great Depression, technologically our weaponry advanced as well as our medicinal treatments, and culturally desegregation of the army and women holding jobs led to the civil rights movement and feminist movement. These things that happened during and after the war are what made America the dominant global force it is today. The president during the time of WWII was Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was considered the best president by the American people, and he served the longest in office compared to any other president. FDR wanted to get America involved in the war, but Congress was against this. It was not until the Pearl Harbor attack that we joined the war. From that point forward, FDR had the full support of Congress. FDR’s political choice to enter the war is what really set the U.S. up to prosper economically, technologically, and culturally. Another political change during this time was decision to use nuclear weapons. Harry S. Truman had to make the difficult decision to use atomic weapons to end the war with Japan. This risky decision proved beneficial to America because Japan surrendered. The most important political change after WWII was the United Nations. During World War one, President Woodrow Wilson had visions of an international peace organization called the League of Nations. Unfortunately the League did
22 April 2014
World War II Impact on America As far as history goes, World War II was the most monumental war in the history of the United States. The war lasted from 1939 to 1945. About .4 million Americans were killed and many other were wounded. These casualties were the lowest in number compared to those of the Axis and Allied powers. America was also in control of the most powerful weapon of the time, the Atomic Bomb. Clearly, the United States was the leading super power of world affairs. Politically America had a great president and made anti-war efforts via the United Nations. Economically we prospered and got out of the Great Depression, technologically our weaponry advanced as well as our medicinal treatments, and culturally desegregation of the army and women holding jobs led to the civil rights movement and feminist movement. These things that happened during and after the war are what made America the dominant global force it is today. The president during the time of WWII was Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was considered the best president by the American people, and he served the longest in office compared to any other president. FDR wanted to get America involved in the war, but Congress was against this. It was not until the Pearl Harbor attack that we joined the war. From that point forward, FDR had the full support of Congress. FDR’s political choice to enter the war is what really set the U.S. up to prosper economically, technologically, and culturally. Another political change during this time was decision to use nuclear weapons. Harry S. Truman had to make the difficult decision to use atomic weapons to end the war with Japan. This risky decision proved beneficial to America because Japan surrendered. The most important political change after WWII was the United Nations. During World War one, President Woodrow Wilson had visions of an international peace organization called the League of Nations. Unfortunately the League did