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President Franklin Roosevelt was able to get around the restrictions of the Neutrality acts by allowing arms to be transported to the Chinese on British ships. The Neutrality Acts were enacted by Congress in the 1930's.
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Yes, in 1941 President Roosevelt agreed to exchange for the lease of the British naval and air forces.
Justify America's neutrality His audience held many different opinions about the war.
Truthfully the American neutrality placated the American people who did not want to be in another foreign war. However, while being neutral Roosevelt created the Lend Lease Act to assist Britain and others with munitions, ships and planes. America also sent food and other needed items to England. Roosevelt wanted to fight against the monster Hitler, but the Americans did not fully understand the devastation of Hitler's oppression and the genocide of the Jews as President and Mrs. Roosevelt and other cabinet members did.