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Roosevelt War Conferences

U.S. foreign policy at the start of World War II remained one of isolationism and neutrality. In large part, this neutrality sentiment was fostered by American involvement in World War I. When the war began in 1939, most Americans and American politicians viewed it as a war that pertained to Europe and were content to allow its unfolding in the European theater without influence. However, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was in favor of American involvement in the war but he faced staunch opposition among members of Congress and there was not a public consensus in favor of American involvement in what was perceived as a European war. Yet, German advances and British and Soviet losses acted as a pull-factor for American involvement in the war. As early as January 1941, the U.S. began conferences with the British in order to outline a plan for U.S. entry into the war. At this time, Congress authorized the Lend-Lease Act which earmarked $7 billion in funds available for lend or lease weapons and aid to countries chosen by Roosevelt (Encarta 4). With the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, Roosevelt would no longer have to lobby for American intervention in World War II (Encarta 6).

In terms of numbers killed and property destruction, World War II would end up being the costliest and most devastating war in human history. Throughout the war there were a series of conferences, including those at Casablanca, Tehran, Potsdam, and Yalta. These conferences would have a major impact on the war in terms of its outcome and would also outline the distribution of power and jurisdiction among the world’s super-powers. Perhaps the greatest effect of these conferences was the fact that when the war began there were six great military powers: Britain, France, Germany, Japan, the U.S., and the U.S.S.R. After the war, only two would remain: the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. The Tehran Confe

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