Introduction
This paper describes in detail on the issue of the Great Depression’s impact in Europe which contributed to fear among the people and the effects that were brought by the Depression and how it assisted the citizens of America to fight fear in their own ways. The paper analyzes on the issue in a more clarified way hence assisted us to be in the position of viewing the situation in a more thoughtful manner (Bowles, 2011). Thus, it puts the implications of the Great Depression in the manner that it influenced the American’s into what they are up to date.
The paper shows that Herbert Hover believed that he would preside over a prosperous nation and a world of peace; but in the event of this assumption, the Great Depression destroyed all of his expectations (Manhattan Project Notebook, 1945). In the lengthening shadow of world conflict, majority of Americans maintained isolationism and thus this made Congress to pass neutrality laws that were designed to keep the nation from involvement in faraway conflicts. This was possible since Roosevelt wanted to take a more active role in world affairs but found himself hobbled by isolationist sentiment and by the need to fight the Great Depression (Executive Order 8802: Prohibition of Discrimination in the Defense Industry, 1941). In the event of this, Roosevelt used economic and diplomatic pressures to halt its conquest but the pressure only heightened the crisis hence influencing Japan to attack Perl harbor hence bringing American public and government into World War 11.
The people of America were mobilized for the war hence ended the Depression and increased government intervention in the economy. Moreover, there was the outcome of a range of new choices for women and minorities in the military and the workplace. Furthermore, the issue of fighting a two-front assisted the American planners to have the priority of defeating Hitler. This also led to creation of Allied armies that threatened Nazi Germany from the west and east hence influencing Germany to surrender. In addition, due to the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrendered hence ending the war and for many Americans ushering in the beginning of American Century (President Franklin Roosevelt's Radio Address unveiling the second half of the New Deal 1936). Thus, contributing to what America is of to date as one of the strongest sates in the world with modernized security.
References
Bowles, M. (2011). A history of the United States since 1865. San Diego, CA: Bridge point Education.
President Franklin Roosevelt's Radio Address unveiling the second half of the New Deal (1936)
President Franklin Roosevelt's Annual Message (Four Freedoms) to Congress (1941)
Executive Order 8802: Prohibition of Discrimination in the Defense Industry (1941)
Manhattan Project Notebook (1945)
