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"Fuck Nazis" - the all-uniting cry (lemmy.nz)
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[–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

Bullshit. Read a fucking book.

The US was supplying Allies and building a military industry well before Pearl Harbor. FDR was itching for a reason to join the Allies but popular sentiment was still very anti war.

I'm too inebriated to write an essay, but do yourself a favor and look up:

  • Neutrality acts
  • Cash and carry
  • Lend-lease agreement