13. WHY DID THE UNITED STATES BECOME INVOLVED IN

THE SECOND WORLD WAR?Markayla Roland

Ariana Stephenson

Thesis

The United States became involved in World War II strictly because of the attack on Pearl Harbor despite public opinion advising them to beforehand.

Historical Context

President Roosevelt American Neutrality Rape of Nanking and Holocaust

Historian’s Perspective

“U.S. also proclaimed that an attack on any one of [the allies] would be construed as an attack on all”

“proclaimed the U.S. to be a ‘good neighbor to the rest of the world’”

“U.S. had not entirely banned its policy of intervention”

Answering Question

Agree with George Burson Cruelty Public opinion Selfishness Pearl Harbor

WWIII

China’s Involvement Agree with Burson

Conclusion