U.S. Foreign Policy 1930s From Neutral to non-belligerent to belligerent

On your post-it Write your class period Write a question about the origins and beginning years of WWII in Europe and/or Asia. (This should be a question that is NOT answered in the book.) Eg: (fr. Pg 539) Why was Germany so militarily strong despite the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles?

History is NOT black and white Read the description of U.S. sentiment in the beginning years of U.S. involvement in WWII. ◦Underline statements that reveal the “gray” of history. Eg: “most” rather than “all” people ◦When does American consensus build for inolvement? ◦Explain the significance of the last sentence.

FDR’s Foreign Policy Background Sec’y of Navy under Wilson 1928 blamed Rep. isolationism 1930s-free trade & disarmament ◦Eg:Recogn. Russia

Trade is focus of Foreign Policy ( ) Pan-Americanism ◦1933-conference ◦Cordell Hull (Sec’y State) ◦No-intervention Compromises ◦U.S. business w/dictators ◦Reciprocal trade agreements US LA Trade Increase

: Congress passed neutrality acts Nye Committee- WWI for business interests Neutrality Acts ◦No loans ◦No travel on ships of belligerent nations ◦No arms sales to belligerents Cash & Carry ◦Permitted trade of non-military US neutrality w/regard to Spa Civil War

Spanish Civil War U.S. inaction despite challenge to values Nationalism v. Republicanism

: U.S. is non-belligerent 1937-FDR speaks against inaction Gov’t Focus on Japanese invasion of China ◦Supply China ◦Embargo against Japan by 1941 Americans see events as too remote ◦Protestors ◦Media charges Pres w/ being internationalist FDR estab. Committee to Defend America FDR re-elected after reacting to accusation of warmonger

America First America First is described as an anti-war group. How is this misleading?

Mobilizing for War In groups of 4… ◦Examine sources and answer the questions Questions from docs should be in your notes. As a group, answer these to turn in… ◦ Political Mobilization  What was FDR’s method of political mobilization? ◦ Government Spending  What was the significance of the gov’t spending during WWII? ◦ Manufacturing Shifts  How were shifts in manufacturing similar to WWI? ◦ Demographic Shifts  How were demographic shifts similar to WWI?

Arsenal of Democracy Read FDR’s speech “Great Arsenal of Democracy” ◦How have the events in Euro and Asia threatened American interests? ◦What actions does Roosevelt propose?

Dec. 7 th 1941

Immediate Consequences 1941 ◦U.S. & Britain declared war on Japan ◦Germany declared war on U.S ◦Japanese Americans sent to relocation centers

For Homework… Watch “Civilians at War” ◦Link under “U.S. History Links”“U.S. History Links” ◦View segments 1, 2 & 3 and answer the questions