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US Moves Towards War

US Moves Towards War. “There is no escape through mere isolation or neutrality. Those who cherish their freedom…must work together for the triumph of law and moral principles in order that peace, justice, and confidence may prevail in the world…”. Oct. 5 1937, FDR addresses crowd in Chicago….

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US Moves Towards War

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  1. US Moves Towards War

  2. “There is no escape through mere isolation or neutrality. Those who cherish their freedom…must work together for the triumph of law and moral principles in order that peace, justice, and confidence may prevail in the world…” Oct. 5 1937, FDR addresses crowd in Chicago…

  3. Aid to the Allies • After Nazis invade Poland, FDR announces US will still remain neutral • He knew most Americans favored the allies but didn’t want to go to war. HOWEVER… he wanted Allies to know we supported them IS THIS NEUTRAL?..... Duh!

  4. Aid to Allies CASH • Cash & Carry Plan: US sells arms to the allies and Allies pay cash for goods/carry them away in their own ships. • FDR gave Britain 50 US battleships in exchange for 99-year leases on military bases in Canada and Caribbean. CARRY

  5. Preparing for War 1 - US began preparing for war Just in Case 2 - Congress approved greater spending for military 3 - FDR also runs for 3rd term. Only president in history to do so.

  6. Lend-Lease • Britain is running out of $$ • FDR says: “Britain is defending democracy against totalitarian forces.” • Lend-Lease Act- Allowed the US to sell/lend war supplies to any country “whose defense the president deemed vital to the US.” • US lent guns, tanks, ammunition, planes to G.B.

  7. Attacks Soviet Union • June 1941, Hitler launched a surprise invasion of the Soviet Union. • Soviets are now part of the Allies, although FDR condemned Stalin’s totalitarian rule.

  8. War Goals • 1941, FDR and Churchill issue the Atlantic Charter: set goals for the postwar world • USA & G.B. decide to seek no territory from the war

  9. The AxisCompletes Itself • Germany and Japan sign an alliance • US refuses to sell oil and resources to the Japanese • Japan = ANGRY 

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