Arsenal of Democracy1940-1941

FDR proposed ending cash-and-carry in favor of extending credit to Britain

“like lending a neighbor a garden hose to put out a fire”

Isolationists strongly opposed Popular opinion shifted in favor of helping

Lend-Lease Act

Meeting between Roosevelt and Churchill (British PM)

Discussed post-war peace objectives Self-determination for all people (a sticking

point for the British) No territorial expansion Free trade

Atlantic Charter

US Navy escorted British ships carrying lend-lease materials as far as Iceland

Destroyer Greer was attacked by German submarine Roosevelt ordered Navy to attack German

ships on sight In effect, undeclared naval war against

Germany

Shoot-on-sight

Japan allied with Axis powers in 1940 German victories in Europe allowed Japanese to

take over colonial lands in Asia Roosevelt prohibited export of steel, scrap metal,

and US oil to Japan Resolution could not be reached

US wanted to delay confrontation until military was stronger

Japan thought that quick action was needed due to limited oil supplies

What’s happening in Japan?

Roosevelt’s proposal to lend money to Britain Justification was support of nations who defend

“four freedoms” Freedom of Speech Freedom of Worship Freedom from Want Freedom from Fear

Four Freedoms