2. Hoover-Stimpson Doctrine (1932)  US would not recognize any territorial acquisitions that were achieved by force.  Japan was infuriated because the US had conquered new territories a few decades earlier.  Japan bombed Shanghai in 1932  massive casualties.

3. FDR’s “Good Neighbor” Policy  Important to have all nations in the Western Hemisphere united in lieu of foreign aggressions.  FDR  The good neighbor respects himself and the rights of others.  Policy of non- intervention and cooperation.

4. Nye Committee Hearings (1934-1936)  The Nye Committee I investigated the charge that WW I was needless and the US entered so munitions owners could make big profits [“merchants of death.”]  The Committee did charge that bankers wanted war to protect their loans & arms manufacturers to make money.  Claimed that Wilson had provoked Germany by sailing in to warring nations’ waters.  Resulted in Congress passing several Neutrality Acts. Senator Gerald P. Nye [R-ND]

5. Neutrality Acts: 1935, 1936, 1937,1939  When the President proclaimed the existence of a foreign war, certain restrictions would automatically go into effect:  Prohibited sales of arms to belligerent nations.  Prohibited loans and credits to belligerent nations.  Forbade Americans to travel on vessels of nations at war [in contrast to WW I].  Non-military goods must be purchased on a “cash-and-carry” basis  pay when goods are picked up. “cash-and-carry” basis  pay when goods are picked up.  Banned involvement in the Spanish Civil War.  This limited the options of the President in a crisis.  America in the 1930s declined to build up its forces!

6. FDR’s Quarantine Speech Peaceful nations (90%) should quarantine aggressor nations (10%) to prevent spread of their control. Not well received by some!!!

7. Selective Service Act - 1940 Men 21 – 35 yrs. olds must register for draft! Congress approves $ for training

8. 1940’s - INTERVENTION Destroyers for Naval Bases Deal - 1940 USA would provide Britain with 50 “overage” destroyers in return for the right to build naval bases on British territories in Western Hemisphere.

9. Lend –Lease Act - 1941 President of USA can lend or lease equipment to any nation whose defense is considered vital to the defense of the USA.

10. “Lend-Lease” Act (1941) Great Britain.........................$31 billion Soviet Union...........................$11 billion France......................................$ 3 billion China.......................................$1.5 billion Other European.................$500 million South America...................$400 million The amount totaled: $48,601,365,000

11. Atlantic Charter FDR and Churchill meet in Aug. 1941 aboard USS Augusta -Pledged commongoals for a post war world: -Collective security -Disarmament -Self-determination -Economic cooperation -Freedom of the seas

12. “Four Freedoms” FDR’s 1941 State of the Union speech Freedom of speech and expression Freedom of worship Freedom from want Freedom from fear FDR SPEECH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iHKtrirjlY&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iHKtrirjlY&feature=related

13. A date which will live in infamy! Pearl Harbor – Dec. 7, 1941

14. Pearl Harbor from the Cockpit of a Japanese Plane

15. USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor

16. 2,887 Americans Dead! Pearl Harbor Memorial

17. Pacific Theater of Operations

18. “Tokyo Rose”

19. Paying for the War

22. Betty Grable: Allied Pinup Girl (She Reminded Men What They Were Fighting For)