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“War Comes to America”
Why we fight
America stands for freedom, for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We must fight not only for our country, but for an Idea and a dream. ...
After World War I, America hoped war could possibly be prevented. By naval disarmament and outlawing war, we hoped to cut off the opportunities for conflict. ... ” Another two years passed and in 1935, Mussolini from Italy attacked Ethiopia, but Americans remained opposed to joining the war. ... The next year in 1936, news came of a civil war in Spain and when asked if America should join the war, ninety-five percent said “No”. As war progressed so did our efforts to become more isolated against it. ... Even in America, German Americans held rallies such as one in Madison Square Garden. ... Especially when hearing Mussolini declare, “We have actually been at war since the day when we lifted the flag of our revolution against the democratic world”. ... Finally, in December 1938 when asked if America should strengthen the army, 85% said, “Yes”. ... Soon after, Roosevelt send a telegram to him and to Mussolini asking for the respect of the independence of free countries and to please avoid war, but Hitler thought of this as a joke. ... Now World War II had begun in Europe. ... Soon after this, Italy joined the war and Germany forced France to surrender. ... A memorandum was sent to Hull from Japan which contained many monstrous accusations against the US, charging it among things with the scheming for the extension of war, preparing to attack Germany and Italy, and ignoring Japans sacrifices in the fort years of the China affair.
Approximate Word count = 1210
Approximate Pages = 4.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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