When, Why, and How did the United States enter WW2? The Date America Joins the Party

When did the US enter ww2?

It’s September 3rd, 1939. The late summer sun is making one of its final descents, but the air remains heavy and warm. You’re sitting at the kitchen table, reading the Sunday Times. Your wife, Caroline, is in the kitchen, preparing the Sunday meal. Your three sons are on the street below, playing. There was a …

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The XYZ Affair: Diplomatic Intrigue and a Quasi-War with France

XYZ affair

The United States was formally born in 1776 when it declared itself independent from Great Britain. But when dealing with international diplomacy, there is no time for a learning curve — it’s a dog-eat-dog world out there.  This was something the United States learned early in its infancy when its friendly relationship with France was …

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