The Great Depression, which had an effect on economies on a global scale, was on of the catalysts to the start of World War II. With many countries struggling, Hitler managed to rise to power partially from his claims of the ability to change Germany into a great military and economic power. Across the ocean though, America was still mired down in the economic slump. President Roosevelt had enacted his New Deal economics and America seemed to be fighting back out of the depression, but it couldn’t quite seem to get out. Despite the depression, when Germany invaded Poland in 1939, America was reasonably prepared for war thanks to programs and agencies set forth by the New Deal. The New Deal showed a larger and more active government in social and economic issues.
When the war spread through Europe and Asia, it became clear to the American government that they needed to prepare themselves to strengthen allies and prepare for war. Conversion became one of the biggest issues in the......
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