Appeasement and Neutrality Notebook 33 Appeasement Hitler called

Appeasement and Neutrality Notebook #33

Appeasement Hitler called for the unification of all ‘Germans’ Aryan “master race” needed to expand

Appeasement �Hitler began demanding territory from neighboring countries: Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland We’re going that way!!!

Appeasement Europe chose to give Hitler what he demanded and not risk war (APPEASEMENT!) NAZI GERMANY

Neutrality US returned to “isolationism” after WWI b/c: Europe not paying WWI debt Belief: companies got us into WWI to get rich Europe

Neutrality Congress: no Neutrality Acts of 1935 (AND 1937) selling arms to nations at war At war? Need weapons? Sorry…we can’t help you.

Neutrality “Cash and carry” policy for nonmilitary supplies Send your own ships and pay in $$$CASH$$$ Britain’s on the phone…should I tell them it’s B. Y. O. B(oat)?

Neutrality Internationalism: belief that trade creates prosperity and prevents war (FDR was an internationalist ) BUT most Americans were isolationist. V. S. We can’t ignore the rest of the world!!! “It is a terrible thing to look over your shoulder when you’re trying to lead and find nobody there. ” (FDR)

Which one would you favor? Isolationism Internationalism

We have to help the good guys (England mostly)! Sorry Frank, but we need to worry about AMERICA FIRST!

Neutrality America First Committee = isolationists who opposed any aid to Allies

Neutrality Germany conquers France (1940) Americans change their mind Lend-Lease Act = loan arms now, pay later Maybe we SHOULD help out! This Hitler seems dangerous!