Between the Wars: U. S. Foreign Policy in the 1920s
After World War I, the United State's foreign policy is focused on maintaining the country's position as a world power, acting forcefully but alone. The United States becomes more insular in 1920s, adopting the Republican idea of "conservative inter...
Between the Wars: World War II Begins
British and French leaders meet with Hitler in Munich in September of 1938. The Munich Accords that are developed stipulate that Hitler will retain portions of Czechoslovakia he already occupies but will go no further. By spring of 1939 Hitler overr...
Between the Wars: U. S. Takes Steps to Suppress Japanese Aggression
Japan's aggressiveness against China continues despite United States warnings. Finally President Roosevelt freezes Japanese assets in U.S. and establishes a complete trade embargo cutting Japan off from essential supplies. Japan plans to invade Dutc...
Between the Wars: Germany and Japan Invade Neighboring Countries
As the nations of the world are distracted by their own economic problems, two major powers in Europe and Asia, Germany and Japan, are making aggressive incursions into neighboring countries. The Germans feel that the peace treaties after World War ...