Involvement In Ww2

The development and use of nuclear weapons had a very large impact on America's economy, and the way we not only did politics from then on, but how we were perceived by other nations, from then on. During the time before the United States became involved in World War II, preparations were being made, either to contribute to our allies in the way of loans, and goods, or because inevitably, the United States might be drawn into the world war. Roosevelt wanted to help our allies, and stop the spread of communism, but was concerned about getting directly involved in the war. Americans did not want to join, they wanted to recover from World War I, and remain isolated from the war in Europe. Roosevelt was very receptive to public opinion. Several …show more content…
The technology of splitting the uranium atom, was developed in a secret plan, called the Manhattan Project started in 1942. Albert Einstein who was familiar with Nazi Germany, let Roosevelt know what German scientists had been up to, and talked him into set up funding for research. The first bomb was tested on July 16th 1945, and only three weeks after the only testing of the nuclear bomb, President Truman authorized its release on Japan in order to end the …show more content…
One of the containment policies of the Truman administration, was to sign an executive order to send American troops to Korea. What used to be ruled by Japan, Korea was split between the Soviet Union, and the U.S. after World War II. Japan losing the country as reparations for its involvement in the war. North Korea backed by Stalin, attacked American supported South Korea. Truman received permission from the UN Security Council to send peacekeeping troops. The conflict lasted three years with no victory for either side, war was never declared and America lost 40,000 men with 100,000 injured (Staff 2009). Congress also stepped in to prevent any other presidents from using an executive order to go to