U.S. Involvement in WWII
America’s involvement in World War II
February 2, 2014
HIS125
America’s involvement in World War II
America’s Involvement in World War II all began because of series of events dating back to the First World War. World War I made America fall into isolationism which later would become the cause of the Neutrality Act. This act made America distant from the war that was taking place around them. However as time grew Europe and Asia who were already at war was causing tension in America and around the world. The Great Depression was spread worldwide and will soon have America involved in the war. The Neutrality act was passed in 1935- 1937 which restricted all war production and products to be shipped out (Kelly, M. 2014). . Under this act Americans were restricted to travel on belligerent ships or Borrow loans in the United States (Kelly, M. 2014).
After seeing the suffering of the American people and noticing how this war was drastically showing signs of decline in American Exports, President Franklin Roosevelt decided to help our Allies (France and Great Britain) by manufacturing war goods based on cash and carry. Not so long after supporting our Allies, did the United States part take in the War (Kelly, M. 2014). .
As America broke away from isolationism they soon began the Lend Lease Act of 1941. Under this act America was allowed to sell, transfer, exchange, lease, lend or dispose land (Kelly, M. 2014). . Great Britain and the Unites States had an agreement under this act that they will not export any lend-lease materials. Once that promise was made and understood, America built a base in Greenland. In August 14, 1941 the United States issued the Atlantic Charter. This declaration joined Great Britain and the United States to come together on the purpose of war against our enemy powers. During this time Germany started the Battle of the Atlantic, this battle would be active throughout the war (Kelly, M. 2014).
February 2, 2014
HIS125
America’s involvement in World War II
America’s Involvement in World War II all began because of series of events dating back to the First World War. World War I made America fall into isolationism which later would become the cause of the Neutrality Act. This act made America distant from the war that was taking place around them. However as time grew Europe and Asia who were already at war was causing tension in America and around the world. The Great Depression was spread worldwide and will soon have America involved in the war. The Neutrality act was passed in 1935- 1937 which restricted all war production and products to be shipped out (Kelly, M. 2014). . Under this act Americans were restricted to travel on belligerent ships or Borrow loans in the United States (Kelly, M. 2014).
After seeing the suffering of the American people and noticing how this war was drastically showing signs of decline in American Exports, President Franklin Roosevelt decided to help our Allies (France and Great Britain) by manufacturing war goods based on cash and carry. Not so long after supporting our Allies, did the United States part take in the War (Kelly, M. 2014). .
As America broke away from isolationism they soon began the Lend Lease Act of 1941. Under this act America was allowed to sell, transfer, exchange, lease, lend or dispose land (Kelly, M. 2014). . Great Britain and the Unites States had an agreement under this act that they will not export any lend-lease materials. Once that promise was made and understood, America built a base in Greenland. In August 14, 1941 the United States issued the Atlantic Charter. This declaration joined Great Britain and the United States to come together on the purpose of war against our enemy powers. During this time Germany started the Battle of the Atlantic, this battle would be active throughout the war (Kelly, M. 2014).