1. American Shift From Isolationism
"Franklin D. Roosevelt signs declaration of war." Image. Library of Congress. American History. ABC-CLIO, Web. 5 Dec
Today we will:
Elaborate on the causes of World War II and reasons for United States entry into the war.
Identify military, political, and diplomatic turning points of the war and determine their significance to the outcome and aftermath of the conflict.

2. American Isolationism
After WWI Americans support isolationism - or avoiding involvement in international disputes by limiting non-trade contact with foreign states
“An Isolationist Voice”- Why did Charles Lindbergh think that European wars had little to do with the safety of the US? Do you agree or disagree? Why?

3. Foreign Policy
The Kellogg-Briand Pact: international agreement that essentially banned war
-limit size of navies and offensive arms
-not effective - no way to enforce the pact
US, France, UK, Japan, Italy,
Weimar Germany
"Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928)." Image. Topical Press Agency/Getty Images. American History. ABC-CLIO, Web. 5 Dec

4. FDR’s Good Neighbor Policy
Disapproved aggression
No forcible collection of debts
Equality of states
Respect for treaties
Continental solidarity.
"Franklin D. Roosevelt takes the oath of office in 1933." Image. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library. American History. ABC-CLIO, Web. 5 Dec

5. The Nye Committee
Congressional committee (1934)- investigated role of arms manufacturers in WWI
-implied business profited from war
-Americans believe they had been “tricked” into WWI

6. Neutrality Acts
1935 Act: Made it illegal for the US to sell weapons to any nation at war
1937 Act: “Cash and Carry” – any non-military supplies sold to nations at war had to be paid for in cash and carried away on their ships
1939 Act: After WWII started, policy was amended to allow arms sales to Britain, but still under “cash & carry” terms

7. Roosevelt’s Internationalism
FRD wasn’t an isolationist
Supported the idea that trade between nations increased prosperity for all and decreased the chances for war
Not supported by American
public

8. The Quarantine Speech
FDR called for a “quarantine” (political and economic sanctions) against any “aggressor” nations who disregard international law or attack their neighbors unprovoked
Spring 1940: FDR will trade US Navy destroyers for British naval bases

9. Isolationism Debate
Fight for Freedom Committee: want for more active role
Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies: increase aid but don’t get involved with fighting
America First Committee: opposed ANY involvement in the war

10. FDR’s “Four Freedoms” Speech (Jan 1941)
Roosevelt argued that the US and Britain were natural allies because they both stood for:
Freedom of speech
Freedom of worship
Freedom from want
Freedom from fear
"Four freedoms poster." Image. Library of Congress. American History. ABC-CLIO, Web. 5 Dec

11. Lend-Lease Act (Jan 1941)
US declared that it would lend or lease weapons to nations considered “vital to the defense of the US”
US will send $40 billion in weapons to Allies during WWII.
"United States arms for the Lend-Lease Program." Image. Library of Congress. American History. ABC-CLIO, Web. 5 Dec

12. Hemispheric Defense Zone
FDR declared Western Atlantic to be part of Western Hemisphere - under protection of Monroe Doctrine
FDR ordered US Navy to patrol Western Atlantic- US destroyers encounter German U-boats
The Atlantic Charter
August 1941 FDR and Churchill lay out post-war plan for economic prosperity

13. US Embargo on Japan US cuts Japan’s access to steel and oil
Japan considered this an act of war and began to plan an attack on US military facilities in Hawaii

14. "America Enters the War: World War II (Visual). " American History
"America Enters the War: World War II (Visual)." American History. ABC-CLIO, Web. 5 Dec

15. Embargo led to the attack on Pearl Harbor
"USS Arizona on fire after Pearl Harbor attack." Image. National Archives. American History. ABC-CLIO, Web. 5 Dec

16. "Attack on Pearl Harbor. " Image. National Archives. American History
"Attack on Pearl Harbor." Image. National Archives. American History. ABC-CLIO, Web. 5 Dec

17. Were the reasons for the US’s entry into the World War II justifiable?
Was US involvement in the World War II inevitable?
Were the reasons for the US’s entry into the World War II justifiable?

18. "World War II: European and North African Theaters. " Map
"World War II: European and North African Theaters." Map. American History. ABC-CLIO, Web. 5 Dec

19. "World War II: Pacific Theater." Map. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 5 Dec. 2011.

20. Isolation Scale Left Side
Involvement in WWII
Choose 8 events and place them correctly on the timeline to show how America moved from being isolated to entering WWII
List the event and a short description of the event