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And we had kinda- Blog Discussion.
US Neutrality in the 1930's/ Early 1940's.
Acts were passed by the US in the 1930's in response to the issues in Europe and Asia that eventually led to the World War II.
They were caused by the disire to be isolationist in the US following WWII.
Passed to ensure that the US would not become involved in world conflicts. (war)
US had very strong History of isolationism.
Neutrality Acts-
-1935- Stopped trade with countries at war. Passed in 1945. This one was suposed to last 6 months. US would not trade weapons to Italy. Wouldn't do it because that would bring us closer in.
-1936- It forced the Presidant would not loan any money to. Trade raw materials to people that are war. Belligerents- Means hostile countries. Did not include Civil Wars.
-1937- Now Civil Wars couldn't do it either. Same thing basically- But it included Cash and Carry system. Trade but only imidatally pay for it and you have to come get it and take it back. Cash and Carry helped out Free French, and Great Britian the most. Wouldn't have helped Germany because Great Britian owned most of the waters.
-1939- It ended the arms and bargo. Sell arms and weapons to really anybody. Trade with anybody. Banned all US boats from sailing. It repealed the Acts of 35' 36' and 37'.
Bases for Destroyers- Between US and Britian. Trading the ships back and forth. We would give 50 of our Destroyers in order for some of there Navual Bases in the Carribiean. NewFindLand of Canada. For 99 years.
Lend- Lease Act- Very important Act. Started on March 11. Allowing War Materials and food for British so it brought the US into the War. 50. Million (600 Billion Dollars today) was given to Britian. Repayed in the 60's. Russia "Our Enamy" Didn't pay back. Helping the Allied Powers.
After repeated attacks by German U-Boats on US ships in the Fall of 1941, FDR announced that he had ordered teh US Navu to attack German and Italuan war ships in the "Waters which we deem"
Selective Training and Service Act- Every man had to go. First Peace draft ever. Act stated no more than 1,000 men were to be . 12 months- but that was exstended. 1941 was when this was over. 2 years after war.
WWII- Given a random number. Than they were written out, than put into a giant Fish Pole. Sturred with a spoon. Than the Number was picked than you'd have to go serve.
Atlantic Chater-
Setting World War goals when we wern't in everyone found to be weird. Between US and Great Britian. Most were pushed, didn't really happen.
No Territorial Gail. No Terriotial Charges without the peoples support form those countries.
Self- Determination.
Free Trade. -Open Door Policy.
Destruction of the Natzi's then setting up a peaceful government in Germany.
Freedom of the seas.
Abandon the use of force, disarmament and a stronger Leage of Nations.
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