Do Now: I See It Means for Cartoon Text in Uncle Sam’s Hand to right: US Life Insurance Policy 1.Avoid foreign entanglements 2.A strong Navy Would you have wanted to join the war?

Essential Question: Should the US have joined WWII? Objectives: Students will be able to… (1)Analyze primary sources for key information (2)Describe the struggle between Neutrality and Aid

What do they mean?What do they mean? What’s the difference?What’s the difference? Isolationism vs. Neutrality?

Sacrifice of WWI seemed pointless with rise of Dictators…Sacrifice of WWI seemed pointless with rise of Dictators… Americans began to support IsolationismAmericans began to support Isolationism American Neutrality

Isolationists got stronger in 1930sIsolationists got stronger in 1930s Committee investigated if America was ‘tricked’ into joining the war…Tricked by who?Committee investigated if America was ‘tricked’ into joining the war…Tricked by who? European countries refused to pay back debtsEuropean countries refused to pay back debts Made isolationism stronger.Made isolationism stronger. Nye Committee

Neutrality Act of 1935 – Made it illegal to sell arms to any country in war Neutrality Act of 1935 – Made it illegal to sell arms to any country in war Anti-Comintern Pact – Japan, Germany, Italy become AXIS POWERS Anti-Comintern Pact – Japan, Germany, Italy become AXIS POWERS Neutrality Act of 1937 – Warring countries could buy nonmilitary stuff on “cash and carry” basis (Think WWI) Neutrality Act of 1937 – Warring countries could buy nonmilitary stuff on “cash and carry” basis (Think WWI) Legislating Neutrality

FDR wasn’t isolationistFDR wasn’t isolationist Internationalism – Idea that trade between countries creates prosperity and helps prevent war Internationalism – Idea that trade between countries creates prosperity and helps prevent war Loophole in the Neutrality Act (China vs. Japan)Loophole in the Neutrality Act (China vs. Japan) FDR and Internationalism

Summarize each section on page 726 The Neutrality Act of 1939Destroyers-for Bases Deal 1.What did FDR declare days after Britain and France declared war on Germany? 2.What did FDR ask Congress to eliminate? 3.What did the Neutrality Act of 1939 say? 1.What did Winston Churchill want from the US? 1.What was the loophole or deal FDR and Churchill came up with?

Europe is now in turmoil The Neutrality Act of 1939 – Could sell arms, but “cash and carry” The Neutrality Act of 1939 – Could sell arms, but “cash and carry” Destroyers-for-bases Deal (Another Loophole) – Supplies for US bases on British Territory Destroyers-for-bases Deal (Another Loophole) – Supplies for US bases on British Territory

Edging Toward war FDR wins next election  feels safe for a whileFDR wins next election  feels safe for a while Lend-Lease Act: US could lend or lease arms to any country “Vital to the defense of the US” Lend-Lease Act: US could lend or lease arms to any country “Vital to the defense of the US” Avoided the “Cash” part of Neutrality ActAvoided the “Cash” part of Neutrality Act

Edging Towards War… The Hemispheric Defense Zone: Declared entire western half of Atlantic ocean part of Western hemisphere The Hemispheric Defense Zone: Declared entire western half of Atlantic ocean part of Western hemisphere Order US navy to patrol area and give locations of subs to BritishOrder US navy to patrol area and give locations of subs to British

Edging Toward War Atlantic Charter: Meeting between Churchill and FDR Atlantic Charter: Meeting between Churchill and FDR Commitment to post-war democracy, non-aggression, free trade, and freedom of seasCommitment to post-war democracy, non-aggression, free trade, and freedom of seas FDR needed a reason to enter the war…FDR needed a reason to enter the war… German U-Boats started sinking US shipsGerman U-Boats started sinking US ships

Japan Japan is fighting ChinaJapan is fighting China Japan fighting Britain in PacificJapan fighting Britain in Pacific Britain needs to defend colonies in Southeast AsiaBritain needs to defend colonies in Southeast Asia

Causes of Pearl Harbor Japan relied on Strategic Material (Iron, steel, and oil) from USA - FDR blocks sale of those goods to Japan Japan relied on Strategic Material (Iron, steel, and oil) from USA - FDR blocks sale of those goods to Japan Japan forms alliance Japan forms alliance USA sending lend-lease aid to China USA sending lend-lease aid to China Hoped it would stall attack (If Failed) Hoped it would stall attack (If Failed) FDR responded to threat by freezing Japanese assets FDR responded to threat by freezing Japanese assets

Pearl Harbor November 27 th – Pearl Harbor Base warned by Washington of potential attack, but not sure whereNovember 27 th – Pearl Harbor Base warned by Washington of potential attack, but not sure where December 7 th, 1941 – Surprise attack on base:December 7 th, 1941 – Surprise attack on base: Sank or damaged 21 shipsSank or damaged 21 ships 8 battle cruisers8 battle cruisers 3 cruisers3 cruisers 4 destroyers4 destroyers 6 other vessels6 other vessels 188 Planes destroyed188 Planes destroyed 2,403 Americans killed (2,996 Killed in 9/11)2,403 Americans killed (2,996 Killed in 9/11) 1,178 injured1,178 injured

Attack As you watch the video clip, take notes that help describe the scene at Pearl Harbor that day…As you watch the video clip, take notes that help describe the scene at Pearl Harbor that day…