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By the late 1930s, the US was still dealing with the Great Depression, and conflict was intensifying between powers in Europe and between Japan and its neighbors in Asia. At first, isolationist sentiments prevailed, but eventually the US entered the conflict. Besides developments of the overseas conflict, the next few years of a “war economy” had an enormous impact on the nature of work and the workforce that left a lasting legacy.
Discuss the following topic related to the American experiences in World War II:
- Focusing on American opinions and events of the late 1930s and early 1940s, discuss isolationist views and why those changed.
- Identify two isolationist arguments for staying out of World War II.
- Describe the events that led us into war despite the isolationist views. What lessons can be drawn from this experience for our modern day concerns about war and when to engage in it.
- Identify the source(s) where you read about the New Deal responses.
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Running head: AMERICAN WAR EXPERIENCES
American War Experiences
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The USA entry into the world was a bit delayed. This was as a result of isolationist
policies which discouraged the nation from engaging in the war. Therefore, the country preferred
to keep out of the war as they considered it a European issue and therefore, they weren't
supposed to meddle. In 1935, Congress passed the Neutrality Act to ban manufacturers from
exporting arms to these countr...
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