1) America became involved in the second World War because they lent supplies to enemies of the Axis through the Lend Lease Act, and because of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. From 1939 through 1941, Franklin Delano Roosevelt pushed Congress to pass the Lend Lease act. This act allowed Americans to send supplies to countries fighting the Axis. Roosevelt hoped that the Lend Lease act would help Britain and France to fight the Nazis, who had conquered Western Europe at an alarming rate. Another act that brought the U.S closer to fighting in World War II was the institution of a draft to build up the military. possibly for a future conflict.
However in December 1941, The United States, officially got involved in World War II as …show more content…
casualties topped with 185.000. U.S president Truman realised that by invading Japan would cost more lives and resources. The president was also not interested in a prolonged war with Japan either as they U.S had plans to attack the Nazi’s. To end the war quickly, the U.S decided to drop an atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima to make the Japanese surrender. On August 6, 1945 the U.S dropped the atomic bomb little boy in Hiroshima and then three days later dropped the atomic bomb Fat man on Nagasaki. Japan then surrendered on September 2, …show more content…
These groups experienced the war in either positive or negative ways, either at home or abroad. A example of a minority group experiencing the war in a positive way were african Americans. African Americans could finally join the army and receive even level jobs with whites within the government. However African Americans were still segregated and still did not receive fair treatment from whites. Despite this, African Americans took a big step in gaining their civil rights because of World War
However in December 1941, The United States, officially got involved in World War II as …show more content…
casualties topped with 185.000. U.S president Truman realised that by invading Japan would cost more lives and resources. The president was also not interested in a prolonged war with Japan either as they U.S had plans to attack the Nazi’s. To end the war quickly, the U.S decided to drop an atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima to make the Japanese surrender. On August 6, 1945 the U.S dropped the atomic bomb little boy in Hiroshima and then three days later dropped the atomic bomb Fat man on Nagasaki. Japan then surrendered on September 2, …show more content…
These groups experienced the war in either positive or negative ways, either at home or abroad. A example of a minority group experiencing the war in a positive way were african Americans. African Americans could finally join the army and receive even level jobs with whites within the government. However African Americans were still segregated and still did not receive fair treatment from whites. Despite this, African Americans took a big step in gaining their civil rights because of World War