The US's Initial Resistance to Joining WWII
Initially, the US didn't want to get involved in the war in Europe during World War II, and they made their stance very clear. President Roosevelt famously said, "I hate war" and "I will not send American boys to fight on foreign soil." However, the US provided military aid to the Allies in supplies, weapons, and ammunition.
The turning point for the US came when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. The attack killed over 2,400 Americans and severely damaged the US Pacific Fleet. The following day, President Roosevelt declared war on Japan, and Germany declared war on the US a few days later, bringing the US into World War II. The US would go on to play a significant role in the war and help the Allies win the conflict.
