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No. Congress had been straining to maintain American neutrality in the war. In this they were merely reflecting the strongly held and expressed wishes of the American people. The only reason that the United States got involved in the war is because the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and were clearly going to keep shooting at us whether we liked it or not. Congress did of course declare war upon President Roosevelt's request but that was merely acknowledging what clearly already existed and evincing the determination to see it through. Michael Montagne
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∙ 12y agoCongress and the American people were isolationists until the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Dec 1941. Prior to that, the Congress did approve of Roosevelt's desire to send old destroyers to England in exchange for bases in the Caribbean. There was only one dissenting vote in the House when war was declared against Japan.
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∙ 16y agoWe tried to stay out of it but we didn't really have much of a choice after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
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∙ 15y agoYes & Yes.
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Why and how should the Germans be punished for World War 1?
The time for punishing those involved with World War I is long over. Punishment should only be used as a corrective measure and it's too late for that now.
Which war were anzacs originally involved in?
The first World War.
How was World War 2 like World War I?
the united states entered the war late on both world war 1 and world war 2 they involved most of the same countries they both affected the world greatly they both involved many countries the allied powers won both
Which nation's civil war did Benito Mussolini become involved with?
Benito mussolin was involved it : World war one, World war two, and when Germany was attemting to take over Poland
How was Queen Elizabeth 2 involved in World War 1 or in the Holocaust?
She was involved in neither.
Should have the United States become involved with world war 2?
America did get involved
After world war 1 the general feeling of the most Americans was?
↓yes↓
Was Africa involved in World War 1?
no not at all they were not involved in the first world war
What was the us involvement in world war 11?
The US is not yet involved in world 11. The next world war should be WWIII so they have a way to go.
What country was involved in a civil war before world war 2?
Before world war 2, Spain was involved in a civil war.
Where exactly did World War 2 happen?
The name 'World War' should give you a clue. It happened over most of the world, and most of the world's leading countries were involved. Even the USA was involved for a while, but not as long as some other nations.
How was Venuzuela involved in World War 2?
Venezuela was involved in world war 2 by pope Gregory
What did Rhodesia do in World War I?
They were not involved with the war.
Should Canada been involved in ww1?
Canada did not have any obligation to be involved in World War 1. Canada had no personal grievances against any of the powers involved.
When did New Zealand get involved in world war 1?
New Zealand got involved in World War I in August of 1914.
What wars was Hitler involved in?
World War I World War II Afganistan War(After 2001) Plus many small wars in its country
Why and how should the Germans be punished for World War 1?
The time for punishing those involved with World War I is long over. Punishment should only be used as a corrective measure and it's too late for that now.
