The United States Enters the War http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Pearl_Harbor_file2.JPG Chapter 23 Section 3 World War II Erupts Riddlebarger
Isolationism- a policy in which a nation avoids entanglement in foreign war. Intervention- To interfere, usually through force or threat of force, in the affairs of another nation.
American Isolationism Sentiments from World War I Isolationism movement Charles Lindbergh Isolationist vs interventionists
Neutrality FDR as interventionist League of Nations. Congress passes Neutrality Act (1935) Purpose?
Neutrality Act, 1935 “Upon the outbreak or during the progress of war between, or among, two or more foreign states…it shall thereafter be unlawful to export arms, ammunition, or [tools] of war to any port of such [warring] states.”
Balancing Isolationism & Intervention American focus (Depression) Turn of events overseas FDR is disturbed Politics-anger isolationists?
Preparing For War “Quarantine Speech” 1938- upgrade Navy Change in Neutrality Law Cash and Carry Destroyers for Bases Quarantine Speech: http://history.sandiego.edu/GEN/text/us/fdr1937.html
FDR “The peace, the freedom, and the security of 90 percent of the population of the world is being jeopardized by the remaining 10 percent who are threatening a breakdown of all international law and order.”
Election of 1940 FDR and a third term Wendell Willkie (Republican) why? Wendell Willkie (Republican) Easy win for FDR.
Lend-Lease Act Lend-Lease Act Allows President to lend or lease military supplies to any nation deemed “vital to defense of the U.S.” FDR: US must be “arsenal of democracy.” Are we at war? German u-boats Convoy System Sonar Extended to Soviet Union
Convoy System
Atlantic Charter August 1941: FDR and Churchill meet Agree to Atlantic Charter Isolationist fear wiki
Pearl Harbor Europe = focus of attention. Asia? Growing tensions Why? China Indochina Tripartite Pact Trade sanctions
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor Japanese developed plans for months. Deadline…11/29/41 Philippines? Dutch East Indies (Indonesia)? Pearl Harbor & US Naval Pacific fleet December 7, 1941.
A Day Which Will Live In Infamy Raid is a complete surprise. Military impact
Aftermath All wiki: top left: USS Arizona; top right: USS Shaw; bottom left: planes burning on Ford Island
FDR signs Declaration of War with Japan- December 8, 1941 “A Day Which Wlll Live IN Infamy.”
American Reaction Anger and fear Attack unites Americans 3 days later, Germany & Italy declare war on US
Pearl Harbor Memorial
Dark Green- Allies before Pearl Harbor http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Atlas_of_World_War_II Dark Green- Allies before Pearl Harbor Light Green- Allied countries that entered World War II after Pearl Harbor Blue- Axis Powers Gray- Neutral