WWII was the most grand of all the conflicts the world has ever witnessed. The war was not just one major conflict on its own, but instead, had many different battles that became a great war. Germany was a reckless force of power and demanded Poland land for signing the peace treaty of 1919. When Poland refused, Germany went in Poland and seized the land within three weeks. Germany was a forced to be reckoned with. Their leader Hitler, was in the midst of controlling Austria, Czechoslovakia, Bohemia, and Morovia, when he planned on an attack on Poland, so that their economic stability would become unstable. Many more series of unfortunate events took place, such as the invasion of Russia by the German, the Rape of Nanking, and the invasion of many US occupied South East Asian islands. America was watching all this yet they were still contemplating how they should react to these events. Germany had a blockade on the Atlantic ocean, which meant that no supplies would be able to get to the British allies to aid them in war. America then sent their naval forces over to the Pacific ocean to block any supplies from coming over to the Japanese. After this occurred, the Japanese retaliated the US by bombing Pearl Harbor, and a few days later, Germany declared war on the US. The US were forced into battle in order to protect their investments. They were also quite aggressive in return when they attacked Japan with Operation Doolittle, but Japan did have it coming to them. -Notes -worldwar-2.net -Pearl Harbor
The World War II era spawned the spread of totalitarianism. In a totalitarian mindset the individual did not matter, only the state (this contrasted greatly with the American belief). The people one would refer to when analyzing this type of mindset would be none other than the three main leaders of the Axis powers – Adolf Hitler (Germany) and Benito Mussolini (Italy). The aggressiveness shown by these two countries –because of their respective leaders- and Japan, led the United States to abandon its isolationist policy, at least for the duration of the war.
Adolf Hitler the dictator of Germany, as the War went on grew increasingly bolder. In 1935, he completely disregarded the Treaty of Versailles by creating compulsory military service in Germany. Just the next year, he invaded the Rhineland, a demilitarized zone. In 1938, Hitler took control of Austria. (Kennedy) Of course, this only showed Hitler’s aggressiveness in conquest. His aggressiveness in persecuting and annihilating the Jews was on a completely different level. He went to great efforts to gather the Jews and push them first into Ghettos and finally into concentration camps to be worked to death. Likewise Benito Mussolini went to great efforts to conquer and impose his rule. For example he “brutally attacked Ethiopia…with bombers and tanks” (Kennedy) America and the other allies, besides attempting create neutrality between countries, just sat back and watched.
The aggressiveness of Japan was also to become apparent over the course of war. The main aspect of Japan’s aggressiveness was its completely ruthless decimation of China’s people and the all out invasion of China. In this invasion, many people were ruthless murdered, women were raped, Pregnant women had their fetuses cut out of their bodies, people were decapitated, and this was probably only the beginning of the monstrosities committed in Manchuria by the Japanese. Despite Japan’s completely obvious invasion of China, America continued its isolationist policy, staying out of other country’s affairs.
The countless monstrosities committed during the Second World War by the Axis powers was not what caused America to join. America did not care when their aggressiveness was targeted toward other countries. When aggressiveness was targeted toward us, however, was a completely different story. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on “Black Sunday” – November 7, 1941- is what caused us the join the war.
World War II will always be remembered as one of the most aggressive time in history. Most of it was caused by dictatorship. Germany was ran by Hitler, known worldwide as the most vicious people that has lived, who was determined to achieve worldwide domination. Hitler managed to control Austria, Morovia, and invaded Russia. In the same situation, Italy was being taken over by Bento Mussolini. Bento Mussolini and Hitler had much in common; they wanted to rule and would do anything to achieve that. Japan on the other had just wanted revenge. After world war one, they did not receive anything promised to them from their alliances. Japan wanted to take over Asia and to build an empire. While this was going on, America was not sure if they wanted to get involved in any way, shape, or form. Eventually, after Pearl Harbor, America had no other option but to get involved since Germany declared war against the U.S, and soon after, so did Italy since Germany and Italy were in alliance. America was also aggressive in the war since we dropped bombs on Japan, and soon won.
The American response to the aggressiveness of Japan, Germany, and Italy was at first laid-back. This was because FDR’s whole idea of dealing with foreign affairs was just to stay out of them. By minding our own business we were keeping the US out of war while remaining allies with everyone. However, FDR watched Japan, Germany, and Italy. He seen how Japan took over Asia but instead of helping China, which he initially wanted to do, he turned a blind eye to what was happening. The same happened when Italy invaded Ethiopia, FDR made sure America remained neutral. “The United States stood idle as Europe moved closer to war. In 1936, a civil war in Spain erupted, pitting the Republican Spanish government against the fascist forces of Generalissimo Francisco Franco. Franco received support from Germany and Italy, while England, France, and the United States—citing their desire to keep the Spanish conflict from becoming a second world war—ignored the Republican forces' calls for aid.” ( American President) Although FDR’s heart went out to the suffering countries, he was very stern on the Neutrality Acts. However, he helped support Great Britain, supplying them with the aid “short of war”. “The immense challenges that Roosevelt faced in the European conflict were compounded by the worsening situation in Asia, and particularly by the downturn in U.S.-Japanese relations. In 1937, that relationship deteriorated further after Japan attacked China, a nation to which a number of Americans had a strong attachment. FDR offered aid to China, although the neutrality laws and the power of the isolationist bloc in American politics ensured that such assistance remain extremely limited. Instead, FDR's strategy, in concert with other Western nations, was to contain and isolate Japan economically and politically. If he could keep the "Japanese dog" at bay, FDR reasoned that he could deal with what he saw as the more pressing German problem. In practical terms, FDR also realized how difficult it would be for the United States to prepare for—much less to fight—wars simultaneously in Asia and Europe.”(American President) In the end, one America did step in - we won. “On the other side of the globe, U.S. forces tightened the ring around Japan. Franklin D. Roosevelt would not live to celebrate victory over either adversary, however.”(American President)
In short, the Second World War can be best defined as a global military conflict. This battle had most of the world's greatest powers dueling it out for world domination, and, ultimately, two military alliances were formed: the Allies and the Axis. Moreover, “in a state of "total war," the major participants placed their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources.” This way of warfare disseminated the aggression of Japan, Germany, and Italy. In turn, America started to drop it’s tactics of peace and neutrality, and began to take a stand for justice.
A prodigious part of Japan’s aggression can be seen through its invasion of China. Chinese men and women were murdered, raped, and pregnant women had their babies cut from their stomachs. In turn, President Roosevelt delivered his “Quarantine Speech”. He saw it fit that America stay neutral and out of the troubling affairs.
Conspicuously, Germany’s aggression can be seen through the treatment of the Jews and the ins and outs of the Holocaust. From work exhaustion to the death chambers and concentration camps, Germany put Jews through great cruelty. Not to mention, In 1935, Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles by leading a compulsory military in Germany, and soon after, he invaded the Rhineland. Adolf Hitler and Germany’s overall aggression was also vividly viewed through their abrasive control of Austria. In harmony with that, Italy’s aggression was displayed through their efforts to rule. “Jut-jawed Mussolini, seeking both glory and empire in Africa, brutally attacked Ethiopia in 1935 with bombers and tanks” (Kennedy).
America wanted to stay neutral, but enough would soon be enough. In that sort of situation, if you were not standing for what was right, you were automatically standing for what was wrong, and America did not want to obtain that persona. Even so, when word was received that Germany had blocked the ports of Britain, America sent their navy to the Pacific Ocean to block the ports, affecting both the Germans and the Japanese.
In turn, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, and Germany declared war on the America. The United States of America wanted to remain neutral, however, when they were bomb, neutrality took the back seat, and a war was in full effect.
Kennedy Book http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
The world was slowly turning to ruins at the hands of the Germans, Italians, and the Japanese people. As their violence spread to neighboring nations, America did nothing. Germany, Japan, and Italy were all raising their armed forces. Yet, the United States didn't act to oppose them. Despite the fact Germany wasn't allowed to build an army, no one opposed them! The United States was well aware of what was occurring around the world, in fact they knew for years. The Japanese started their aggression towards China in the early 30's, nearly 10 years prior to World War Two. Despite this, the United States still wanted to stay neutral. It wasn't that America didn't care about the innocent's suffering, more or less it was just the practicing of our countries isolationism that had been in place for years. What happened over there wasn't in our territory. Therefore, it wasn't our problem. We didn't want to pick sides. If sides were picked, that would mean a loss in trade and create a threat to us. Just as well, Europe was in economic ruin. We would fund the war and pay for the aftermath. It was their war, not ours. Or it wasn't until 353 Japanese aircraft flooded Hawaiian airspace and bombed our Naval Base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Now, it was our problem. Japan had woken up a sleeping giant. A country submerged in isolationism finally had light shinning upon it. War would soon be in full swing and the aggressiveness so carelessly thrown around by the axis powers would soon hit them back hard to an inevitable surrender.
America was nuetral throughtout most of the war and a great deal of that was becuase of the issues it had within it's own boundaries such as the depression. The fact that Germany was building their army alone was agianst the treaty they signed but along with that treaty and many others was broken by Hitler being careless. When Japan struck our ships at Peral Harbor was the day we deceided we was going to have to enter the war. Until then America was nuetral and was fixing the problems it had while Germany, Japan, and Italy formed an alliance.
Through out WWII America stayed neutral. American had its own problems at the time, like the great depression, so it made it harder for them to join in the war. It was not until Japan bombed Pearl Harbor that the Americans joined the war. The Bombing of Pearl Harbor set off those Americans who wanted to go to war, and made it easier for them to get other people to join the side.
American response to the aggressiveness of Japan, Germany, and Italy was at first nothing. America didn't respone at first do to FDR's whole idea of dealing with foreign affairs was just to stay out of them.By staying neutal and minding or own business we would keep the U.S out of war and matain peace with everyone. However FDR did pay colse attention to everything that was going on. He watch Germany build up there army and how they started to take control of other countries around it. Also how they avaid France and how they were bombing England. Which he wanted to help but couldn't.He seen how Japan took over Asia and the invasion of many US occupied South East Asian islands. And still the U.S stand by and remained neutral.The US wanted to help by sending supplies to England but Germany had a blockade on the Atlantic ocean, which meant that no supplies would be able to get to the British allies to aid them in war. All this would change on December 7, 1941 when Japan attack Pearl Harbor. After this the US declare war on Japan and since Japan was an allie of Germany.Germany declared war on the US and so did Italy.This is were the US respone becomes aggressive. What help out Britain and France in Project Torch. And teamed up with Britain France and Canada for the D day invasion.The US was real aggressive towers Japan by Droping two Atomic bombs on them.Which ends the war with Japan. Notes worldwar-2.net
WWII was the most grand of all the conflicts the world has ever witnessed. The war was not just one major conflict on its own, but instead, had many different battles that became a great war. Germany was a reckless force of power and demanded Poland land for signing the peace treaty of 1919. When Poland refused, Germany went in Poland and seized the land within three weeks. Germany was a forced to be reckoned with. Their leader Hitler, was in the midst of controlling Austria, Czechoslovakia, Bohemia, and Morovia, when he planned on an attack on Poland, so that their economic stability would become unstable. Many more series of unfortunate events took place, such as the invasion of Russia by the German, the Rape of Nanking, and the invasion of many US occupied South East Asian islands.
ReplyDeleteAmerica was watching all this yet they were still contemplating how they should react to these events. Germany had a blockade on the Atlantic ocean, which meant that no supplies would be able to get to the British allies to aid them in war. America then sent their naval forces over to the Pacific ocean to block any supplies from coming over to the Japanese.
After this occurred, the Japanese retaliated the US by bombing Pearl Harbor, and a few days later, Germany declared war on the US. The US were forced into battle in order to protect their investments. They were also quite aggressive in return when they attacked Japan with Operation Doolittle, but Japan did have it coming to them.
-Notes
-worldwar-2.net
-Pearl Harbor
The World War II era spawned the spread of totalitarianism. In a totalitarian mindset the individual did not matter, only the state (this contrasted greatly with the American belief). The people one would refer to when analyzing this type of mindset would be none other than the three main leaders of the Axis powers – Adolf Hitler (Germany) and Benito Mussolini (Italy). The aggressiveness shown by these two countries –because of their respective leaders- and Japan, led the United States to abandon its isolationist policy, at least for the duration of the war.
ReplyDeleteAdolf Hitler the dictator of Germany, as the War went on grew increasingly bolder. In 1935, he completely disregarded the Treaty of Versailles by creating compulsory military service in Germany. Just the next year, he invaded the Rhineland, a demilitarized zone. In 1938, Hitler took control of Austria. (Kennedy) Of course, this only showed Hitler’s aggressiveness in conquest. His aggressiveness in persecuting and annihilating the Jews was on a completely different level. He went to great efforts to gather the Jews and push them first into Ghettos and finally into concentration camps to be worked to death. Likewise Benito Mussolini went to great efforts to conquer and impose his rule. For example he “brutally attacked Ethiopia…with bombers and tanks” (Kennedy) America and the other allies, besides attempting create neutrality between countries, just sat back and watched.
The aggressiveness of Japan was also to become apparent over the course of war. The main aspect of Japan’s aggressiveness was its completely ruthless decimation of China’s people and the all out invasion of China. In this invasion, many people were ruthless murdered, women were raped, Pregnant women had their fetuses cut out of their bodies, people were decapitated, and this was probably only the beginning of the monstrosities committed in Manchuria by the Japanese. Despite Japan’s completely obvious invasion of China, America continued its isolationist policy, staying out of other country’s affairs.
The countless monstrosities committed during the Second World War by the Axis powers was not what caused America to join. America did not care when their aggressiveness was targeted toward other countries. When aggressiveness was targeted toward us, however, was a completely different story. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on “Black Sunday” – November 7, 1941- is what caused us the join the war.
-Kennedy Book-
World War II will always be remembered as one of the most aggressive time in history. Most of it was caused by dictatorship. Germany was ran by Hitler, known worldwide as the most vicious people that has lived, who was determined to achieve worldwide domination. Hitler managed to control Austria, Morovia, and invaded Russia. In the same situation, Italy was being taken over by Bento Mussolini. Bento Mussolini and Hitler had much in common; they wanted to rule and would do anything to achieve that. Japan on the other had just wanted revenge. After world war one, they did not receive anything promised to them from their alliances. Japan wanted to take over Asia and to build an empire. While this was going on, America was not sure if they wanted to get involved in any way, shape, or form. Eventually, after Pearl Harbor, America had no other option but to get involved since Germany declared war against the U.S, and soon after, so did Italy since Germany and Italy were in alliance. America was also aggressive in the war since we dropped bombs on Japan, and soon won.
ReplyDelete-Heather
P.S. Sorry it is late, I couldn't find the post.
The American response to the aggressiveness of Japan, Germany, and Italy was at first laid-back. This was because FDR’s whole idea of dealing with foreign affairs was just to stay out of them. By minding our own business we were keeping the US out of war while remaining allies with everyone.
ReplyDeleteHowever, FDR watched Japan, Germany, and Italy. He seen how Japan took over Asia but instead of helping China, which he initially wanted to do, he turned a blind eye to what was happening. The same happened when Italy invaded Ethiopia, FDR made sure America remained neutral. “The United States stood idle as Europe moved closer to war. In 1936, a civil war in Spain erupted, pitting the Republican Spanish government against the fascist forces of Generalissimo Francisco Franco. Franco received support from Germany and Italy, while England, France, and the United States—citing their desire to keep the Spanish conflict from becoming a second world war—ignored the Republican forces' calls for aid.” ( American President)
Although FDR’s heart went out to the suffering countries, he was very stern on the Neutrality Acts. However, he helped support Great Britain, supplying them with the aid “short of war”. “The immense challenges that Roosevelt faced in the European conflict were compounded by the worsening situation in Asia, and particularly by the downturn in U.S.-Japanese relations. In 1937, that relationship deteriorated further after Japan attacked China, a nation to which a number of Americans had a strong attachment. FDR offered aid to China, although the neutrality laws and the power of the isolationist bloc in American politics ensured that such assistance remain extremely limited. Instead, FDR's strategy, in concert with other Western nations, was to contain and isolate Japan economically and politically. If he could keep the "Japanese dog" at bay, FDR reasoned that he could deal with what he saw as the more pressing German problem. In practical terms, FDR also realized how difficult it would be for the United States to prepare for—much less to fight—wars simultaneously in Asia and Europe.”(American President)
In the end, one America did step in - we won. “On the other side of the globe, U.S. forces tightened the ring around Japan. Franklin D. Roosevelt would not live to celebrate victory over either adversary, however.”(American President)
http://millercenter.org/president/fdroosevelt/essays/biography/5
MORELAND NOTES
In short, the Second World War can be best defined as a global military conflict. This battle had most of the world's greatest powers dueling it out for world domination, and, ultimately, two military alliances were formed: the Allies and the Axis. Moreover, “in a state of "total war," the major participants placed their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources.” This way of warfare disseminated the aggression of Japan, Germany, and Italy. In turn, America started to drop it’s tactics of peace and neutrality, and began to take a stand for justice.
ReplyDeleteA prodigious part of Japan’s aggression can be seen through its invasion of China. Chinese men and women were murdered, raped, and pregnant women had their babies cut from their stomachs. In turn, President Roosevelt delivered his “Quarantine Speech”. He saw it fit that America stay neutral and out of the troubling affairs.
Conspicuously, Germany’s aggression can be seen through the treatment of the Jews and the ins and outs of the Holocaust. From work exhaustion to the death chambers and concentration camps, Germany put Jews through great cruelty. Not to mention, In 1935, Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles by leading a compulsory military in Germany, and soon after, he invaded the Rhineland. Adolf Hitler and Germany’s overall aggression was also vividly viewed through their abrasive control of Austria. In harmony with that, Italy’s aggression was displayed through their efforts to rule. “Jut-jawed Mussolini, seeking both glory and empire in Africa, brutally attacked Ethiopia in 1935 with bombers and tanks” (Kennedy).
America wanted to stay neutral, but enough would soon be enough. In that sort of situation, if you were not standing for what was right, you were automatically standing for what was wrong, and America did not want to obtain that persona. Even so, when word was received that Germany had blocked the ports of Britain, America sent their navy to the Pacific Ocean to block the ports, affecting both the Germans and the Japanese.
In turn, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, and Germany declared war on the America. The United States of America wanted to remain neutral, however, when they were bomb, neutrality took the back seat, and a war was in full effect.
Kennedy Book
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
The world was slowly turning to ruins at the hands of the Germans, Italians, and the Japanese people. As their violence spread to neighboring nations, America did nothing. Germany, Japan, and Italy were all raising their armed forces. Yet, the United States didn't act to oppose them. Despite the fact Germany wasn't allowed to build an army, no one opposed them! The United States was well aware of what was occurring around the world, in fact they knew for years. The Japanese started their aggression towards China in the early 30's, nearly 10 years prior to World War Two. Despite this, the United States still wanted to stay neutral. It wasn't that America didn't care about the innocent's suffering, more or less it was just the practicing of our countries isolationism that had been in place for years. What happened over there wasn't in our territory. Therefore, it wasn't our problem. We didn't want to pick sides. If sides were picked, that would mean a loss in trade and create a threat to us. Just as well, Europe was in economic ruin. We would fund the war and pay for the aftermath. It was their war, not ours. Or it wasn't until 353 Japanese aircraft flooded Hawaiian airspace and bombed our Naval Base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Now, it was our problem. Japan had woken up a sleeping giant. A country submerged in isolationism finally had light shinning upon it. War would soon be in full swing and the aggressiveness so carelessly thrown around by the axis powers would soon hit them back hard to an inevitable surrender.
ReplyDeleteAmerica was nuetral throughtout most of the war and a great deal of that was becuase of the issues it had within it's own boundaries such as the depression. The fact that Germany was building their army alone was agianst the treaty they signed but along with that treaty and many others was broken by Hitler being careless. When Japan struck our ships at Peral Harbor was the day we deceided we was going to have to enter the war. Until then America was nuetral and was fixing the problems it had while Germany, Japan, and Italy formed an alliance.
ReplyDeleteThrough out WWII America stayed neutral. American had its own problems at the time, like the great depression, so it made it harder for them to join in the war. It was not until Japan bombed Pearl Harbor that the Americans joined the war. The Bombing of Pearl Harbor set off those Americans who wanted to go to war, and made it easier for them to get other people to join the side.
ReplyDeleteAmerican response to the aggressiveness of Japan, Germany, and Italy was at first nothing. America didn't respone at first do to FDR's whole idea of dealing with foreign affairs was just to stay out of them.By staying neutal and minding or own business we would keep the U.S out of war and matain peace with everyone.
ReplyDeleteHowever FDR did pay colse attention to everything that was going on. He watch Germany build up there army and how they started to take control of other countries around it. Also how they avaid France and how they were bombing England. Which he wanted to help but couldn't.He seen how Japan took over Asia and the invasion of many US occupied South East Asian islands. And still the U.S stand by and remained neutral.The US wanted to help by sending supplies to England but Germany had a blockade on the Atlantic ocean, which meant that no supplies would be able to get to the British allies to aid them in war.
All this would change on December 7, 1941 when Japan attack Pearl Harbor. After this the US declare war on Japan and since Japan was an allie of Germany.Germany declared war on the US and so did Italy.This is were the US respone becomes aggressive. What help out Britain and France in Project Torch. And teamed up with Britain France and Canada for the D day invasion.The US was real aggressive towers Japan by Droping two Atomic bombs on them.Which ends the war with Japan.
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