World War II

1. The United States and World War II

2. Prior to the outbreak of World War II, the United States was in an isolationist mode. Our diplomatic position was NEUTRALITY.

3. By the early 1940s, however, we started to realize that the policy of NEUTRALITY conflicted with your own self interest. Congress passed the Lend-Lease Act and began to assist our friends in Europe.

4. During the Battle of Britain , one of our European friends (England/Great Britain) was able to fight off the German assault with the English Royal Air Force.