American public opinion was hostile to the Axis, but how much aid to give the Allies was controversial. The United States returned to its typical isolationist foreign policy after the First World War and President … See more

Without American production, the United Nations could never have won the war.
The year 1940 marked a change in attitude in the United States. The German victories in France, Poland and elsewhere, combined with the … See more

On 11 December 1941, three days after the United States declared war on Japan, Germany declared war on the U.S.. Italy also declared war on the U.S. the same day. That same day, the United States, in its turn, … See more