The Nye Committee blamed arms-makers for encouraging the war to increase their own sales. They also blamed Woodrow Wilson.
a United States Senate committee chaired by the Senator Gerald Nye.
The Nye Committee, formed in the 1930s to investigate the reasons for U.S. involvement in World War I, argued that America's entry into the conflict was largely driven by financial interests rather than altruistic motives. They suggested that munitions manufacturers and bankers had influenced the government to enter the war to protect their investments and profits. The committee's findings contributed to the public's skepticism about military interventions and the motivations behind them. Ultimately, they highlighted the complex interplay between economic factors and foreign policy decisions.
they were opposed to entering WW2, favoring neutrality
Gerlald Nye was a United States politician representing North Dakota in the US Senate from 1924-1945
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The sinking of American convoy ships in the Atlantic.
Financial motives
the finding of the Nye Committee
The Nye Committee blamed arms-makers for encouraging the war to increase their own sales. They also blamed Woodrow Wilson.
Nye Committee ended in 1936.
Nye Committee was created in 1934.
a United States Senate committee chaired by the Senator Gerald Nye.
1936
Nye Committee
The Nye Committee, formed in the 1930s to investigate the reasons for U.S. involvement in World War I, argued that America's entry into the conflict was largely driven by financial interests rather than altruistic motives. They suggested that munitions manufacturers and bankers had influenced the government to enter the war to protect their investments and profits. The committee's findings contributed to the public's skepticism about military interventions and the motivations behind them. Ultimately, they highlighted the complex interplay between economic factors and foreign policy decisions.
A mandatory arms embargo