If staying out of it means trying to cripple Japan by cutting them off our oil, sending planes and pilots to help China, and breaking the neutrality act to trade ships and weapons to Brits.
But it's the same story with the other countries from WW1. The people who fought, going on to vote for more. Politicians are good at convincing us it's necessary.
you dont know history very well. After WW1 the Germans were forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles, which forced Germany to pay reparations which crippled their economy. The Allied commander, Foch, knew what would happen, he said "This is not peace. It is an armistice for twenty years."
You'd think not, but WW1 -> WW2
You think that decision was made lightly? The US stayed out of it for as long as possible, until Japan attacked and forced them.
If staying out of it means trying to cripple Japan by cutting them off our oil, sending planes and pilots to help China, and breaking the neutrality act to trade ships and weapons to Brits.
But it's the same story with the other countries from WW1. The people who fought, going on to vote for more. Politicians are good at convincing us it's necessary.
you dont know history very well. After WW1 the Germans were forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles, which forced Germany to pay reparations which crippled their economy. The Allied commander, Foch, knew what would happen, he said "This is not peace. It is an armistice for twenty years."
As long as possible would've been forever.
I know what position Germany was in between wars. Doesn't change the fact they voted for a revanchist to fix it.