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• Explain The Reasons For Us Neutrality During The 1920s And 1930s

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Vikash Singh
US History
November 22, 2015
Assignment – 5.01
World War Again

Explain the reasons for U.S. neutrality during the 1920s and 1930s. How did ideas about neutrality change during the period from the end of World War I to the passage of the Lend-Lease Act? Be sure to include any events, terms, or people that may support your response.

Answer – In my opinion the reason why United states remained neutral in the 20s and 30s was because they wanted to continue to be an isolationist country, which basically means that they wanted not to interfere any type of foreign affairs. At the time of late 1920s and beginning of the 1930s there were different articles on newspapers and other articles on books which mentioned USA being involved into the war through the passage of Lend Lease act on March 11, 1941. The United states provided materials and supplies to allied countries such as Great Britain, France and Soviet Union which was only made possible through the act. …show more content…

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