Lend-Lease+Act

On March 11, 1941 the lend-lease act was passed. The lend-lease act was an act that allowed the President to lend any war weapons to any country that would aid their defense. Taking two months to be approved, this act was passed while the United States was still known as being neutral. After this act was passed the neutral state of the United States ended. President D. Roosevelt was the man who first proposed this idea, he insisted that it would be to the benefit of the United States to aid its friends. Many disagreed they felt that it was an act of war. After much insisting the act was passed and aid was sent. This act was very important because it showed how far the United States would go to secure its own defense.

Gaining allies and securing ties was the main goal of the lend-lease act. Even without yet participating as a whole in the war, it was clear what was worth fighting for. By strengthening bonds with other countries the United States was securing its own defense and preparing itself for the war. Keeping and gaining allies was what was worth fighting for, securing the safety of the United States seemed to be the main goal. To be an American then was to be willing to participate in the war and defend your country.

August of 1945 the Lend-lease act program ended. 50.1 billion dollars worth of war supplies were sent as aid. Around 31 billion was sent to Great Britain, 11 billion to the Soviet Union and 3 billion to France. When the program ended many countries payed the United States back, although some countries had to be encouraged. For more information: http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/industrialmobilization/p/lend-lease-act.htm




 * President D. Roosevelt signing the lend-lease act that would allow him to send war supplies to any country of his choice that he felt would aid the defense of the United States.**


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