Why did the U.S. get involved in WWII? and
Who ordered the dropping of the A-bomb?
2007-11-04 15:11:10 · 7 answers · asked by Haru 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Japan Attacted U.S.
Truman
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2007-11-04 15:15:03 · answer #1 · answered by Red Wig 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The US became involved because Japan bombed the US fleet at Pearl Harbor and two days later Germany declared war on the US as part of its agreement with Japan.
The A bombs were dropped by the authority of Truman
Until December 1941 the US was happy to trade with both side. In those days one third of American citizens has German ancestry
2007-11-05 01:29:16 · answer #2 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US was involved in WWII WELL before Pearl Harbor. We had been sending the allies massive amounts of supplies since 1941. The Lend Lease Program, was very important to the Allies survival. Our nation gave aid to the allies in fear of the Germans taking over all of Europe and becoming a super power of unimaginable strength. They also understood that Hitler would not stop in Europe.
"Franklin D. Roosevelt, eager to ensure public consent for this controversial plan, explained to the public and the press that his plan was comparable to one neighbor's lending another a garden hose to put out a fire in his home. "What do I do in such a crisis?" the president asked at a press conference. "I don't say... 'Neighbor, my garden hose cost me $15; you have to pay me $15 for it' …I don't want $15 — I want my garden hose back after the fire is over.""
Truman ordered the dropping of the bomb.
2007-11-05 01:20:29 · answer #3 · answered by Brian W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Truman ordered the dropping of the bomb to save the lives of the service man that would have invaded by Land & Sea
2007-11-05 01:47:40 · answer #4 · answered by Earth to Mars 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U.S. got involved in WWII because if Europe fell, then it would be US verse the world.
As for the bomb FDR knew it about the creation of the bomb, but he died. So Truman received the news that the bomb worked and then got to decide what to do with it.
2007-11-04 23:19:21 · answer #5 · answered by issa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. A "little" incident named Pearl Harbour
2. Harry S. Truman
2007-11-04 23:16:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tojo asked for it.
2007-11-04 23:20:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋