In the history of America there were two world wars which were conducted, both of which the United States had not entered until fairly after the beginning of each war trying to keep peace and stay out of war. During the First World War, President Wilson had kept the United States out of the war believing the war is savagery and that the U.S. is above such actions and remains a neutral force. It wasn’t until a dramatic turn of events unfolded causing action by the Americans. Such actions were related to The Zimmerman telegram and an American trade ship that a German U-boat had sunk causing 128 American deaths. In The World War Two era, Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States. During his term he indeed believed action against Adolf Hitler was necessary but a country divided on pro and con war prevented further action. It wasn’t until December 7th, 1941 that the attack on Pearl Harbor had united the country and the very next day the United States had declared war. Both wars included the U.S. and both wars the U.S. entered late into the war and both wars took a dramatic occurrence for the country to actually declare war and get involved. In the First World War the United States had felt above the actions of war and had no need to enter the war. The United States did not cease trade with both sides overseas remaining neutral, although they had little business with Germany and a great deal with Britain. Britain had tried to blockade the trade routes but had failed and a German U-boat, or early submarine, had sunk an American trade vessel. The event caused the deaths of 128 Americans and a very angry United States. Germany had agreed to cease fire on ships without warning as terms of the incident. As the war progressed the United States had stayed out of the war and constantly urged Germany to restrict submarine warfare. But light shines on shocking evidence of communication between Germany and Mexico. The telegram contained a message urging Mexico to enter the war and attack the United States and they would be promised territories in the United States. British decoders deciphered the message and presented it to the United States, with tensions already high between the United States and Germany, the secret message was final straw and the United States had declared war on Germany and its allies and Germany had resumed unrestricted U-boat operations. After the stressful and costly events that followed the First World War, Americans were tired and not very interested in entering another war especially since the war which was just fought was also
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President Wilson had favored staying out of the war and claimed that America was above the actions of war. President Roosevelt had wanted to get involved the entire time prior to the events of Pearl Harbor but the country was still split on the decision and Roosevelt could not declare war. President Wilson, all high and mighty got let off easy with a lucky warning from Britain about the plans Germany had with Mexico. The warning got America engaged before any serious damage could occur. President Roosevelt on the other hand had the bad luck of suffering a gigantic loss and damage to his naval forces before even being able to enter the war. President Wilson had kept a neutral status but remained in trade with both sides, but favored one side heavily. This frustrated the Germans and probably caused the retaliation of the U-boat incident. Roosevelt on the other hand had not traded with the Axis side and put into play a lend-lease act for allied forces. As not being able to enter the war Roosevelt lent supply aid in efforts to help. Interesting though, after the Pearl Harbor attack all Japanese-Americans were transported further inland away from the West coast, as it was also believed that Japanese scouts were observing and relaying information back to Japan about Pearl Harbor that helped lead to the incident. On edge Japanese Americans were escorted inland. During the First World War, no such acts were committed, or as vastly as they were in World War
President Wilson had favored staying out of the war and claimed that America was above the actions of war. President Roosevelt had wanted to get involved the entire time prior to the events of Pearl Harbor but the country was still split on the decision and Roosevelt could not declare war. President Wilson, all high and mighty got let off easy with a lucky warning from Britain about the plans Germany had with Mexico. The warning got America engaged before any serious damage could occur. President Roosevelt on the other hand had the bad luck of suffering a gigantic loss and damage to his naval forces before even being able to enter the war. President Wilson had kept a neutral status but remained in trade with both sides, but favored one side heavily. This frustrated the Germans and probably caused the retaliation of the U-boat incident. Roosevelt on the other hand had not traded with the Axis side and put into play a lend-lease act for allied forces. As not being able to enter the war Roosevelt lent supply aid in efforts to help. Interesting though, after the Pearl Harbor attack all Japanese-Americans were transported further inland away from the West coast, as it was also believed that Japanese scouts were observing and relaying information back to Japan about Pearl Harbor that helped lead to the incident. On edge Japanese Americans were escorted inland. During the First World War, no such acts were committed, or as vastly as they were in World War