World War Again
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Jacob Handa 1/17/2024 AHH 1.
Explain the reasons for U.S. neutrality during the 1920s and 1930s. How did ideas about neutrality change during the period from the end of World War I to the passage of the Lend-Lease Act? Be sure to include any events, terms, or people that may support your response. After World War I, the United States readopted isolationism. The Great Depression was also a factor in their choice of remaining neutral, as they had internal affairs to handle instead of abroad. The Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1936 prohibited Americans from lending money or weapons to warring countries. This changed with the Lend Lease Act, as President Roosevelt was given authority through this to lend out any amount of ammo, weapons, money, etc to conflicting nations without changing the United States’ neutral position. This drastically changed what it meant to be neutral during war. 2.
In your opinion, what was the point at which U.S. actions were no longer neutral? Explain your reasoning with supporting details from the lesson. I think that after the Lend Lease Act was passed, it was clear that the United States was not completely neutral. Roosevelt also clearly campaigned for protection and assistance to be given to the Allies. Opposition was also shown to Japan, in the economic sanctions placed and the embargo on scrap and war material sales. In my opinion, neutrality is noninvolvement in any exterior conflicts, which we didn
’
t really see in Roosevelt’s
response leading into WWII. 3.
Criticize or defend each of the U.S. actions surrounding World War II that are listed below. Justify your opinion with supporting details from the lesson. a.
1st Neutrality Act b.
Cash and Carry c.
U.S aid to China d.
Lend-Lease Act The First Neutrality Act was a good idea, however I do not like that it did not differentiate between the attacker and the attacked nations. This may have inhibited The United States
’
ability to provide protection for justified allies. The Cash and Carry policies were also a good idea for protecting allied nations while keeping
neutrality. I just don’t
think that neutrality was kept through this, being that it was clear who the United States supported. U.S aid to China was another example of this, as it used Cash and Carry ideas to bring it about, but still was clear that the United States opposed Japan. The Lend Lease act followed a similar pattern in my eyes as well, it is great that the US gave aid to allied countries, but the same neutrality conflict is seen.
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