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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what was the point at which U.S. actions were no longer neutral? Explain your reasoning with supporting details from the lesson.

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Can you give us the context???

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Americans had entered World War I with great reluctance. Following the conflict, the country returned to the policy of isolationism. The Great Depression of the 1930s reinforced the idea that the U.S. needed to concentrate on domestic problems, rather than foreign affairs. At the same time, great changes were happening in Europe and Asia. New, forceful leaders were rising in Germany and Italy, and Japan was demonstrating more military strength. How did these events slowly draw the United States back onto the world stage? In this lesson, you will learn about the shift from isolationism to intervention that took place during the 1930s. You will consider the events surrounding this change and analyze increasing levels of U.S. involvement. At the end of the lesson, you will write three paragraphs in which you discuss your ideas about the point at which the United States was truly committed to involvement in the 20th century's defining conflict—World War II.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are you learning about WWI or WWII?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

world war 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's suppost to be a paragraph for flvs

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How much do you know about WWII? Several factors influenced our decision to be militarily involved in WWII. The biggest was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that provoked war (you can elaborate a lot on this).

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Instead of resolving all of Europe's problems, the end of World War I created new ones. The negotiations surrounding the Treaty of Versailles had been dominated by Great Britain, France, and the United States, who had neglected the interests of other Allies including Italy and Japan. Despite the role the U.S. played in the peace talks, the inclusion of the League of Nations in the treaty had prevented the United States from ratifying it. Rise of Dictators The negotiations placed severe economic, territorial, military, and psychological constraints on Germany. As the United States roared through the 1920s, Germany suffered from massive inflation and growing national debt. Its economic problems were due in large part to the war reparations it was ordered to pay the Allies. The Great Depression hurt not only the United States but also the global economy. Even as the United States dealt with concerns at home, Europe marched toward war. The interactive popup chart below explains how the conditions in Europe led to the rise of dictators.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nothing about it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Isolationism had long been popular in the United States. Many Americans had favored isolationism even before World War I. After the war ended, Americans turned inward again. President Warren G. Harding rode to election in 1920 on promises of a "return to normalcy," which did not involve foreign alliances. Harding's short administration worked to lessen the chances of another global conflict. Explore the slideshow below to learn more about how and why the United States returned to isolationism in the years following World War I. Then watch the video to learn more about the situation that had emerged by the early 1940s.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Elaborate on Pearl Harbor and base your paragraph on that. Pearl Harbor attacks were the final straw.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In my opinon, The USA practicing a strictly Isolationist policy is entirely neutral. Some cite the fact Ford and other companies were doing business with Germany, some cite 'Lend-Lease' itself as involvement which means they are no longer neutral http://www.studymode.com/essays/Us-History-1407713.html hope thats good hehe medal if it helped

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ya I dont rllly wanna read and have to type it I jst want the answer, Im doing this for a friend

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thanks

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I have another one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.Explain the reasons for U.S. neutrality during the 1920s and 1930s. How did ideas about neutrality change during the period from the end of World War I to the passage of the Lend-Lease Act? Be sure to include any events, terms, or people that may support your response.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay its 1. The US had always been an Isolationist country, meaning that they tried to stay out of foreign affairs. This is probably because of the difficulty we were experiencing internally. We ended up sending help to Britain and the Allied forces because they had more democratic governments, while the Axis forces were more authoritarian. The US was inclined to help democratic countries because they would be stronger allies and not nearly as hostile. and was the first one any help like i can try to make it even smaller

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