The Reluctant Belligerent: American Entry Into World War IIWiley, 1979 - 179 pages "Did America's passive foreign policy in the 1930s contribute to the onset of the Second World War? Would early and sustained American support have contained the expansive thrust of the Axis? Was the nation's security jeopardized by lack of leadership? These are just some of the thought-provoking questions explored in the new edition of this detailed examination of American entry into World War II."--Page 4 of cover. |
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... asked President Roosevelt to meet with the Senators in order to restrain their activities . On March 19 , 1935 , the com- mittee members came to the White House . Roosevelt suddenly injected a new issue in the meeting . Stating that he ...
... asked President Roosevelt to meet with the Senators in order to restrain their activities . On March 19 , 1935 , the com- mittee members came to the White House . Roosevelt suddenly injected a new issue in the meeting . Stating that he ...
Page 122
... asked that the United States cease its aid to China and influence Chiang to make peace on terms favorable to Japan . Nor did the agreement provide for Japanese withdrawal from the Tripartite Pact . The most Japan promised was to honor ...
... asked that the United States cease its aid to China and influence Chiang to make peace on terms favorable to Japan . Nor did the agreement provide for Japanese withdrawal from the Tripartite Pact . The most Japan promised was to honor ...
Page 151
... asked Congress to repeal only Section VI of the Act , which prohibited the arming of merchant ships , a step he knew most Congressmen favored . Then , in less specific terms , he urged Congress to " give earnest and early attention " to ...
... asked Congress to repeal only Section VI of the Act , which prohibited the arming of merchant ships , a step he knew most Congressmen favored . Then , in less specific terms , he urged Congress to " give earnest and early attention " to ...
Table des matières
The Innocent Bystander | 1 |
Neutrality | 14 |
A World at War | 42 |
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The Reluctant Belligerent: American Entry Into World War II Robert A. Divine Affichage d'extraits - 1979 |
The Reluctant Belligerent: American Entry Into World War II Robert A. Divine Affichage d'extraits - 1979 |
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