1. What were the goals of the isolationists? Why is "isolationism" a misleading term?
The goals of the isolationists were to stay out of war, to keep America at peace, and that the United States should “remain a pillar of sanity amidst a quarrelsome and increasingly divided world.” The term “isolationism” is a misnomer because America isn’t isolating itself from the other countries, instead the supporters are all for international trade and agreed to contracts with other nations during the 1930’s
2. What did some isolationists feel that there was no need for Americans to feel threatened by developments in Europe and Asia?
Isolationists thought that America would be safe from the developments in Europe and Asia because there were vast oceans keeping them far away. They also thought that America would be safe because the USA had formed friendly alliances with all the nations of the western Hemisphere.
3. What were the purposes of the Nye Committee hearings?
The purposes of the Nye Committee hearings was because as Germany was gaining power, Nye wanted to investigate the reasons the USA entered WWI, he hoped that if the truth was uncovered and the public was informed, than the USA would be able to stay out of the troubles of the countries overseas.
4. List two impressions that the Nye Committee hearings created.
The two impressions that the Nye Committee hearings created were increasing the isolationists mood in the USA, and though they found no conspiracy in why the USA went into the first world war the hearings and newspapers created the impression that American soldiers had died in WWI because corporations looking to make a profit had convinced Wilson to go to war in 1917.
5. What were the purposes of the Neutrality Acts?
The purposes of the Neutrality Acts were to introduce legislation to prevent the United States from supplying one side or another during a war. The Act of 1935 prohibited shipping or carrying arms to warring nations. It also established a National Munitions Board to bring the armament industry under control of the government. This act didn’t ban the trade of other potential war materials like steel and oil.
6. List two reasons that some Americans considered Roosevelt's leadership radical and dangerous.
Some Americans thought that Roosevelt’s leadership was radical and dangerous because he was able to give people jobs so that he was always in charge. Because he ran for a third term which was something no other president had attempted showed that he was over powerful, which made him dangerous.
7. What was "Cash and Carry"?
“Cash and Carry” was a part of the Neutrality Act of 1939, Cash and Carry was the main component of it. Cash and Carry allowed the USA to continue trading with belligerents, but require that the warring nations pay cash for what they wanted and that they carry the goods themselves. This ment they had to travel to U.S shores, get what they needed and get it back to where the goods were needed.
8. Why did President Roosevelt freeze Japanese assets in the United States?
President Roosevelt froze the Japanese assents in the USA because Riisevelt thought that he could stop Japan from further aggression by prohibiting the sale of avation fuel and scrap metal. This made the Japanese mad so they marched into Northern French Indochina (with the German permission.) Japan went there because it was a good source for oil and it helped Japan occupy Chin. That was the last straw for Roosevelt so he wouldn’t let Japan use the investments or the money the USA had lended them (freezing their assets.)
9. What was the purpose of the America First Committee?
The purpose of the American First Committee was devoted to keeping the USA out of the war, even though Germany and Japan were gaining power that would not be kept away by the oceans and isolationism.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
World Events Set Stage for Isolationism
1. What was the Japanese reaction to the Treaty of Versailles? (pgs. 4 - 5)
. Most of the population thought that by having Japan join the league of nations it would keep Japan as a "second tire power." Some people thought that Japan should engage in the great powers and support the international system as a mean of having ntural resources and letting their markets grow.Some peopel thought that the other European nations would not treat Japan with respect, and the other countries were also competing for the resources and markets.
2. Read the pull-out box on page 4 entitled, "Japan Becomes a Great Power." Cite specific evidence Japan was becoming a strong power that rivaled European & American interests. And, why specifically was Japan threatened by U.S. actions?
japan was becaoming a stronger power by "modelling its new navy on Britian" its banking system on the United States, and its military and constitutions on Prussia." pg 4 Pull out box japan was becaoming a strong power bacause it was building its basics from what it was seeing the more powerful countries doing, this ensured teh Japanese that their new ways would bring them into power.The United States was worried about the japanese because they were expanding into China where the US had main holdes in the markets. With japan in control the US could lose the power they had in China. Japan was also expanding into the pacific so the US was worried that Japan would try to take over the US's land such as Hawaii.
3. Why was the Washington Naval Conference convened and what was accomplished? (pg. 6.Note: Japan signs the agreement.)
The U.S called the confrence because japans growth as a naval power in the Pacific threatened U.S intrests. The countries who were particioating in the confrence agreed to limit a naval arms race, and to discuss issues related to the nations of the Pacific Ocean and the far east. The parties agreed to limit the size of their naval ships, placed a moratorium on buliding new battleships, restricted the use of poison gas, and limited the role of submarines in fiture wars. the nations also signed a treaty that opeded trade with China. Also any problems in the Pacific would be submitted to the committee for resolution.
4. The Senate's willingness to ratify the Kellogg-Briand Pact relected two strong and widely held sentiments. What were they? (pgs. 6 - 7)
In 1928 President Coolidge and Secretary of State Frank B. kellogg touted the signing of the multinational Kellogg- Brand Pact whih outlawed war in attempt to ensure that WWI was the war to end all wars. They thought that if another world war were to erupt the U.S should not take place in it. The strong sentiments were to keep the U.S out of any world wars, and keeping the isolatiosm in the U.S.
5. Why did Hitler enjoy popular support in Germany for most of the 1930s? Give three reasons. (pgs. 9 - 10)
Hitler enjoyed popular support in Germany for most of the 1930's by reducing the unemployment, increasing the economic solution, and restoring the national pride for the Germans still humiliated by the defeat in WWI and by how poor they had become.
6. Japan voiced its intentions to invade China for what two reasons? (pg. 10)
Japan voiced it's intentions to invade China by bombing their own railways and blaming it on the Chinies as an excuse to invade. They also had the leaders of japan considering the coal and iron ore reserves of Manchuria which was something they needed for the growth of the industrialized economy.
7. Compare the Reichstag fire and the explosion on the Japanese railway in Manchuria. What did they accompllish?
Both of these incidents gave the two parties what they wanted. The fire made Hitler look like a good leader and he was able to attack the communisum that was in the country. The explosion of the raiilway allowed the Japanese to invade China to "defend themselfs."
Note: These are like what the U.S did when the U.S.S Maine exploded in Havana Harbor, by allowing us to go to war with spain and gain Cuba which was our main priority.
8. Why was the united States unable to oppose Japan in the early 1930s with a significant military force? (pgs. 11 - 12)
The U.S had drasticaly reduced the sixe of its army from WWI. The United States was also not prepared for this attack because Japan had singned a treaty with the league of nations, so it was unexpected that they would go against it.
. Most of the population thought that by having Japan join the league of nations it would keep Japan as a "second tire power." Some people thought that Japan should engage in the great powers and support the international system as a mean of having ntural resources and letting their markets grow.Some peopel thought that the other European nations would not treat Japan with respect, and the other countries were also competing for the resources and markets.
2. Read the pull-out box on page 4 entitled, "Japan Becomes a Great Power." Cite specific evidence Japan was becoming a strong power that rivaled European & American interests. And, why specifically was Japan threatened by U.S. actions?
japan was becaoming a stronger power by "modelling its new navy on Britian" its banking system on the United States, and its military and constitutions on Prussia." pg 4 Pull out box japan was becaoming a strong power bacause it was building its basics from what it was seeing the more powerful countries doing, this ensured teh Japanese that their new ways would bring them into power.The United States was worried about the japanese because they were expanding into China where the US had main holdes in the markets. With japan in control the US could lose the power they had in China. Japan was also expanding into the pacific so the US was worried that Japan would try to take over the US's land such as Hawaii.
3. Why was the Washington Naval Conference convened and what was accomplished? (pg. 6.Note: Japan signs the agreement.)
The U.S called the confrence because japans growth as a naval power in the Pacific threatened U.S intrests. The countries who were particioating in the confrence agreed to limit a naval arms race, and to discuss issues related to the nations of the Pacific Ocean and the far east. The parties agreed to limit the size of their naval ships, placed a moratorium on buliding new battleships, restricted the use of poison gas, and limited the role of submarines in fiture wars. the nations also signed a treaty that opeded trade with China. Also any problems in the Pacific would be submitted to the committee for resolution.
4. The Senate's willingness to ratify the Kellogg-Briand Pact relected two strong and widely held sentiments. What were they? (pgs. 6 - 7)
In 1928 President Coolidge and Secretary of State Frank B. kellogg touted the signing of the multinational Kellogg- Brand Pact whih outlawed war in attempt to ensure that WWI was the war to end all wars. They thought that if another world war were to erupt the U.S should not take place in it. The strong sentiments were to keep the U.S out of any world wars, and keeping the isolatiosm in the U.S.
5. Why did Hitler enjoy popular support in Germany for most of the 1930s? Give three reasons. (pgs. 9 - 10)
Hitler enjoyed popular support in Germany for most of the 1930's by reducing the unemployment, increasing the economic solution, and restoring the national pride for the Germans still humiliated by the defeat in WWI and by how poor they had become.
6. Japan voiced its intentions to invade China for what two reasons? (pg. 10)
Japan voiced it's intentions to invade China by bombing their own railways and blaming it on the Chinies as an excuse to invade. They also had the leaders of japan considering the coal and iron ore reserves of Manchuria which was something they needed for the growth of the industrialized economy.
7. Compare the Reichstag fire and the explosion on the Japanese railway in Manchuria. What did they accompllish?
Both of these incidents gave the two parties what they wanted. The fire made Hitler look like a good leader and he was able to attack the communisum that was in the country. The explosion of the raiilway allowed the Japanese to invade China to "defend themselfs."
Note: These are like what the U.S did when the U.S.S Maine exploded in Havana Harbor, by allowing us to go to war with spain and gain Cuba which was our main priority.
8. Why was the united States unable to oppose Japan in the early 1930s with a significant military force? (pgs. 11 - 12)
The U.S had drasticaly reduced the sixe of its army from WWI. The United States was also not prepared for this attack because Japan had singned a treaty with the league of nations, so it was unexpected that they would go against it.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
New Deal Essay Outline
How, and with what success, did the United States government try to solve the problems caused by the Great Depression?
•A strong, well-developed thesis statement that provides a structured framework for an argument.
•The nature and scale of the problem facing Roosevelt
Despite all of Roosevelts efforts to get the economy out of the depression, none of what he did worked. So when it came time for him to run for his second term he didn’t not have all the support of the public like he did when he first ran.
•The action he took through the 1930s (the "Hows")
The three r’s relief recovery and reform was his method to fix the economy.
•The impact of the New Deal on Americans (Successes / Failures / In-betweens)
•The reasons for opposition to the New Deal (Counter-argument)
•Your own judgement on its success. (To what extent... / with what success...)
These things never really help the economy out of the depression, nor did they end it. Instead it kept the peoples hopes up until WWII came to end the depression.
•Make sure you include specific evidence to support all of the above.
Thesis:
The United States Government tried solve the problems of the great depression by inventing the emergency banking act, having the groups of the Hundred days focused on helping the citizens, and the New Deal. These events helped but not enough to solve the problems of the great depression, they only helped make the people feel better.
Argument One:
Emergency Banking Act-
Pro’s
Allowed only the banks in good financial condition to stay open, that way the people would have faith in what happened when putting their money into the banks.
Because only the good banks opened it gave the people the confidence to put their life savings into the bank.
Cons’s
Citizens had their savings in the banks, including those that were closed. The citizens never got their money back.
People who worked at the banks lost their jobs.
Argument Two:
Made groups that helped the general public.
These groups tried to help the people get through the depression, and tried to get the economy out of the depression
•A strong, well-developed thesis statement that provides a structured framework for an argument.
•The nature and scale of the problem facing Roosevelt
Despite all of Roosevelts efforts to get the economy out of the depression, none of what he did worked. So when it came time for him to run for his second term he didn’t not have all the support of the public like he did when he first ran.
•The action he took through the 1930s (the "Hows")
The three r’s relief recovery and reform was his method to fix the economy.
•The impact of the New Deal on Americans (Successes / Failures / In-betweens)
•The reasons for opposition to the New Deal (Counter-argument)
•Your own judgement on its success. (To what extent... / with what success...)
These things never really help the economy out of the depression, nor did they end it. Instead it kept the peoples hopes up until WWII came to end the depression.
•Make sure you include specific evidence to support all of the above.
Thesis:
The United States Government tried solve the problems of the great depression by inventing the emergency banking act, having the groups of the Hundred days focused on helping the citizens, and the New Deal. These events helped but not enough to solve the problems of the great depression, they only helped make the people feel better.
Argument One:
Emergency Banking Act-
Pro’s
Allowed only the banks in good financial condition to stay open, that way the people would have faith in what happened when putting their money into the banks.
Because only the good banks opened it gave the people the confidence to put their life savings into the bank.
Cons’s
Citizens had their savings in the banks, including those that were closed. The citizens never got their money back.
People who worked at the banks lost their jobs.
Argument Two:
Made groups that helped the general public.
These groups tried to help the people get through the depression, and tried to get the economy out of the depression
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