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Explain What Steps Led To American Participation In Ww2

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What steps led to American participation in World War II? The Manchurian invasion, executed by Japanese forces, sparked the events that led to World War II. Global tension was further exacerbated by Adolf Hitler’s campaign to dominate Europe. At this time America, focused more on capitalism than international affairs. America’s indifference to Hitler’s military success bolstered the dictator’s confidence and convinced the warmonger that his efforts to establish rule over the entire continent would remain unopposed by outside forces. Hitler continued his campaign, defeating a growing mass of territories, which began to concern then President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Despite the President’s concern, Congress still vehemently opposed the
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