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Selective Service Act
The Selective Service System (SSS) is an independent American agency which registers all men between the ages of 18 and 25, in the event that the United States Congress authorizes a draft for military service. The SSS also maintains a database of healthcare workers, in the event that people in this vital field are needed. The Selective Service System claims to be able to have inductees ready within 193 days of a draft authorization. -
Neutrality Act
On August 31, 1935, Congress passed the first Neutrality Act prohibiting the export of arms, ammunition, and implements of war from the United States to foreign nations at war and requiring arms manufacturers in the United States to apply for an export license. -
Spanish Civil War
A civil war raged in Spain between those loyal to the newly- established Republican government and those who favored a conservative, militaristic system. The outcome of the Spanish Civil War altered the balance of power in Europe, tested the military power of Germany and Italy, and pushed ER "away from the peace movement and into the ranks of the anti-fascists" fighting for democracy. -
Lend-Lease
The Lend-Lease Act, passed (1941) by the U.S. Congress, gave the President power to sell, transfer, lend, or lease such war materials. The President was to set the terms for aid; repayment was to be "in kind or property, or any other direct or indirect benefit which the President deems satisfactory." -
Pearl Harbor
As one of the most successful surprise attacks in the history of warfare, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor stands out. Over 2,400 people were killed during the attack, with eighteen American ships suffering damage.
