Spandana Shankara
Ms. Murphy
APUSH
20 March 2018
United States Foreign Policy Between 1920-1941 June 28, 1919 marked the remarkable end to World War I with the Treaty of Versailles. Germany, deemed responsible for the start of the war that killed millions, was faced with Article 231, also known as the War Guilt Clause. The clause stated that Germany was responsible to pay for the damages caused by the war, leaving their country in an economic disaster. With rising debt, Adolf Hitler gained power and momentum in his campaign to regain stability in Germany. In 1933, to order to show the power of Germany, Hitler began to attack neighboring countries, clearly going against the Treaty of Versailles. To prevent further conflicts, the European nations …show more content…
For their own protection, Britain and France began to turn to the idea of appeasement. This idea of appeasement is evident when Britain and France allowed Hitler to invade Sudetenland. This was done without any consideration of citizens of the country. Many Americans also believed that the policy of appeasement was the best thing for America could do, seen through the cartoon by Chicago Daily News (Document G). The intended audience of this cartoon was the American people. This was crucial as America was built on the foundation of a democracy, where the people have a voice. Since the American people voiced their approval for appeasement, the country followed. Over time, America refused to believe that Germany would follow through with its threats. Finally in September of 1939, when Germany invaded Poland, both Britain and France agreed to end appeasement, which was shortly followed by America’s change of mind, from appeasement to …show more content…
Japan’s history in the war was violent, with the main atrocity being the Rape of Nanking: “Wholesome looting, the violation of women, the murder of civilians, eviction of Chinese from their homes, mass executions, of war prisoners … turned Nanking into a city of terror” (Document D). The audience of this article was the American population. The American people, knowing the atrocities done by Japan, know the validity of the threat Japan posed on their country. This prompted America to become more focused on intervention and active in the war. The final act that brought America into the war occured on December 7, 1941, when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. This prompted America to enter into the war on December 8, 1941, changing American foreign policy for the years to
Ms. Murphy
APUSH
20 March 2018
United States Foreign Policy Between 1920-1941 June 28, 1919 marked the remarkable end to World War I with the Treaty of Versailles. Germany, deemed responsible for the start of the war that killed millions, was faced with Article 231, also known as the War Guilt Clause. The clause stated that Germany was responsible to pay for the damages caused by the war, leaving their country in an economic disaster. With rising debt, Adolf Hitler gained power and momentum in his campaign to regain stability in Germany. In 1933, to order to show the power of Germany, Hitler began to attack neighboring countries, clearly going against the Treaty of Versailles. To prevent further conflicts, the European nations …show more content…
For their own protection, Britain and France began to turn to the idea of appeasement. This idea of appeasement is evident when Britain and France allowed Hitler to invade Sudetenland. This was done without any consideration of citizens of the country. Many Americans also believed that the policy of appeasement was the best thing for America could do, seen through the cartoon by Chicago Daily News (Document G). The intended audience of this cartoon was the American people. This was crucial as America was built on the foundation of a democracy, where the people have a voice. Since the American people voiced their approval for appeasement, the country followed. Over time, America refused to believe that Germany would follow through with its threats. Finally in September of 1939, when Germany invaded Poland, both Britain and France agreed to end appeasement, which was shortly followed by America’s change of mind, from appeasement to …show more content…
Japan’s history in the war was violent, with the main atrocity being the Rape of Nanking: “Wholesome looting, the violation of women, the murder of civilians, eviction of Chinese from their homes, mass executions, of war prisoners … turned Nanking into a city of terror” (Document D). The audience of this article was the American population. The American people, knowing the atrocities done by Japan, know the validity of the threat Japan posed on their country. This prompted America to become more focused on intervention and active in the war. The final act that brought America into the war occured on December 7, 1941, when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. This prompted America to enter into the war on December 8, 1941, changing American foreign policy for the years to