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

2. 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?
On your post-it

3. 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 involvement?
Explain the significance of the last sentence.
History is NOT black and white

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

5. Trade is focus of Foreign Policy (1928-1935)
Pan-Americanism
1933-conference
Cordell Hull (Sec’y State)
No-intervention
Compromises
U.S. business w/dictators
Reciprocal trade agreements
US LA Trade Increase
Trade is focus of Foreign Policy ( )

6. 1935-1937: 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
: Congress passed neutrality acts

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

8. 1939-1941: 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
: U.S. is non-belligerent

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

10. Mobilizing for War In groups of 4…
Examine sources and answer the questions
Political Mobilization
Government Spending
Manufacturing Shifts
Demographic Shifts
Mobilizing for War

11. 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?
Arsenal of Democracy

12. Account from Ordinary Americans
Dec. 7th 1941

13. Immediate Consequences
1941
U.S. & Britain declared war on Japan
Germany declared war on U.S.
1942
Japanese Americans sent to relocation centers
Immediate Consequences

14. Watch “Civilians at War”
Link under “U.S. History Links”
For Homework…