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Prelude to War

Prelude to War. Did FDR intend to enter the war all along?. Foreign Policy. Good Neighbor Policy Platt Amendment – nullified, exc. Guantanamo Recognition for USSR Independence for the Philippines Reciprocal Trade Agreements. Asia. 1931: Japan invades Manchuria Stimson Doctrine

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Prelude to War

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  1. Prelude to War Did FDR intend to enter the war all along?

  2. Foreign Policy • Good Neighbor Policy • Platt Amendment – nullified, exc. Guantanamo • Recognition for USSR • Independence for the Philippines • Reciprocal Trade Agreements

  3. Asia • 1931: Japan invades Manchuria • Stimson Doctrine • 1937: Invasion of China • Sinking of the Panay • 1940: Japan joins the Axis

  4. Appeasement • 1935 – Ethiopia • 1936 – Rhineland • 1937 – China • 1938 – Sudetenland

  5. Neutrality • 1935 • Forbid US travel on belligerent parties’ ships • No arms shipment to belligerents • 1936 • No loans to belligerents • 1937 • No shipment of arms to belligerents

  6. Preparedness • 1939: Cash and Carry • 1940: Selective Service • Registration of men between 21-35 • 1.2 million troops trained in one year • 1940: Destroyers for Bases • 1941: Lend Lease • Shoot on sight • 1941: Atlantic Charter • Self-determination • No territorial expansion • Free trade

  7. Four Freedoms: 1941 • Of Speech • Of Religion • From Fear • From Want

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