was it right for US to refuse to declare was when France and England declared war on Germany?

Answer 1

At both times that wars were declared, in World War 1, the US wanted to remain neutral and stay out of the conflict and did until 1917 and for World War 2 in 1939 the US was still recovering from the depression earlier in the decade and was nowhere near able to send troops to fight in Europe and at this time the US was also practicing an isolation policy. So in both instances given what was going on at the time, we were correct in not going to war.

Answer 2

America joined WWI mainly in my opinion to emphasise its emergence as the new world power. The era of the British Empire was waning and America emerged as the successor mainly through its contributions to the war effort.

As for WWII America did not enter until 1942 after the bombing by the Japanese of Pearl Harbour - the Japanese feared that they had awoken a sleeping giant and were not wrong. America realised that the Nazis were a problem that could no be solved within Europe and would eventually spread further. It was not until after the disasterous war in Vietnam that America began to realise that involving themselves in wars that were outwith their direct personal interest were futile.

America joined WWI with the desire to prove itsself and joined WWII because it was attacked and wanted retribution.

To begin with in both cases America had no interest in the war in Europe as it was not affecting them.

Answer 3

No, it wasn't right WWI or WWII, but the country did profit from not joining in immediately.

It's a pity the "powers that be" don't have the same view now and then young people wouldn't be sacrificing their lives for nothing in Iraq today.

Answer 4

In both World Wars the US was not under any treaty obligations to join in the fighting in Europe. And the predominant feeling in the US was that it was a European problem and they wanted to stay out of it.