Jeffery Bagette HN History Mrs. Huey May 15, 2011 F.C.A s 1.

) Introduction that gives background on WW2, intervention/isolataion 2.) Evaluate 2 freedoms for at least 2 groups 3.) Your Opinion supported by Examples Roosevelts Four freedoms During the 20th century as America was still in the struggle trying to escape the Great Depression, at the same time World War II is beginning to draw nearer, also the idea of totalitarianism in nations outside the boundaries of U.S: Italy, Germany, Spain, Japan, and other countries. Still clenching on to the humiliation they suffered through after World War 1 Germanys empire began rise with a leader whose name would later become the talk about fear, Adolf Hitler. Eventually the U.S had an encounter with Hitler and his during while the Second War was occurring. It was not really the intention of the U.S to intervene in the War that had been sparked in Europe, since the Germans was at war with British, democratic isolationist, Burton K Wheeler, felt was not necessary for the U.S to intervene with the idea of being in the war, in retrospect of the huge debt America had owed during the previous war they have fought (The Great War), and according to Wheeler it was pretty foolish of the Americans concurring with Lend-Lease act. President Franklin D Roosevelt ratified the Lease-Least act in 1941, which was an intervention of the war ,( in 1939 Germany went to war with Britain), so Roosevelt decided to propose arsenal for democracy(offering Britain and other nations, which is related of the act). America did not physically participate in war until December 7th, 1941, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor America went to war. On January 6, 1941 President Roosevelt ratified this document called the Four Freedoms, which were: Freedom of speech and expression, Freedom of worship of God in any way, Freedom of want, and Freedom of Fear. Roosevelts main idea behind the Four Freedoms was he wanted other nations to adopt the idea of U.S democracy since he believe civil rights, security, basic needs of people is the same all over the world. The U.S did not do a good job of upholding the four freedoms on the Home front because both freedom from want and freedom from fear did not apply to the social groups, AfricanAmericans. Freedom from want did not apply to African-Americans and Japanese, even though the War industries had economic opportunities rising during the War the distinctive social groups were denied of applications. Many African Americans applied to work in War industries but were rejected, and if African Americans were accepted they would be segregated whether they were applying for jobs or serving the military. Japanese during this time, were experiencing the same, because when ever they wanted to in defense work to help out with the war effort, the Japanese were often frowned upon. Businesses refuse o employ Japanese after the bombing of pearl, and some Japanese did not make ends meet because of that leading into drastic and cruel times.

There was absolutely no freedom from fear for African-Americans, and Japanese during the war. Africans faced economic restriction and discrimination, especially in defense work factories, and armament factories and acceptance in the military. Phillip Randolph, leader of the Brotherhood of sleeping Car Porters (powerful labor organization), decided to lead an equality march, word got out to President Roosevelt, and Roosevelt banned racism among war industries by setting the program FECP (Fair Employment Practice Commission). The success of FECP stopping was not very successful because problems were still occurring. Japanese were in the same boat as well but differently because Japanese faced drastic and severe circumstance. Ever since the bombing of Pearl Harbor, they were major targets of racism when they visited public accommodations. The worse has yet to come. Japanese people were ordered to leave the West of Coast, and were placed into interment camps (because after the bombing other felt their loyalty was questionable) ordered by President Roosevelt. Japanese were ordered to leave their homes whether or they were citizens of the U.S or not. After 1945 the idea of interment camps was no more, Japanese-Americans were given the right to go back home. People who auspiciously survived in the interment camp were paid 20,000. But that money couldnt make up the misery and harsh racism they have been though. The U.S did somewhat of a good job upholding the Four Freedoms on the Home Front during the 20th century, compared to today they are doing much better. During the 20th century social groups such as Mexicans, African-Africans, Japanese did not advance as much from the Four Freedoms (since at the Americas goal during 1941-1945 was fighting for freedom, and spreading the idea of democracy). All three groups suffered great punishments of riots among white Americans that were racist and prejudice; also those three were economically restricted and were often denied of jobs they applied for. Although president Roosevelt made programs to fight racial discrimination the programs were not successful in reducing racial tension. Fast Forward to today, there are still a little bit of racial left but the racial tensions are not drastic they were back in the 1941-1945. For example riots, the interment and violent brawls.