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Selective Service Act
The act required all men from 21 to 30 years old to be enlisted on the military. Later the age limits were extended to men between 18 and 45 years old. This act was cancelled with the end of World War I. http://www.american-historama.org/1913-1928-ww1-prohibition-era/selective-service-act.htm -
Hitler is named leader of the Nazi Party in Germany
After being released from prison, Hitler reestablishes the Nazi party and declares himself leader. Hitler desired to gain power over Germany by majority vote. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
The Kellogg-Briand pact was an agreement that attempted to eliminate war.French minister, Aristide Briand, and U.S secretary of state Frank B. Kellogg agreed and signed the pact. https://www.britannica.com/event/Kellogg-Briand-Pact -
Japan invades Manchuria
Japanese Kwangtung Army attacked the Chinese army in Manchuria. This attack was a attempt from the Japanese army to gain control over the whole province. The attack was one of the causes of World war II. http://www.thenagain.info/WebChron/China/JapanManchuria.html -
Enabling Act
On March 23, 1933 the German Parliament passed the Enabling act. Through this act the Nazi party was able to obtain dictatorial powers through a legal path. The act allowed Hitler to pass laws without the consent of the parliament. https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Enabling_Act -
Neutrality Act
The neutrality act was signed as a way to express the US would avoid to participate on WWII. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-signs-neutrality-act -
Third term as president
Franklin D. Roosevelt won a third term in office. He competed against Wendell Wilkie, a Republican contender, and won with a large margin. https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/fdrs-third-term-decision-and-the-22nd-amendment -
Lend-Lease program
This program was established by president Roosevelt to provide aid to any country whose fate was vital for the United States. It provided military aid for the Allies during WWII. https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/lend-lease-program -
A Philip Randolph’s march
A. Philip Randolph, founder of Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, began planning a march in order to protest against discrimination either on the industries and on the military. President Roosevelt was afraid the march would cause turmoil among the white so he tried to make Randolph cancel it, and when he refused, Roosevelt decided to issue an executive order to cease discrimination. -
Adolf Hitler declares war against the United States
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan requested Germany to decleare war on the United States. Afraid the United States might be the first to declare war, Hitler decided to declare was on America. Hitler also despised Roosevelt because of his public statements against the Nazi party's ideologies. Germany believed Japan would defeat the United States and then help defeat Russia. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-declares-war-on-the-united-states -
Pearl Harbor
The Pear Harbor attack was a surprise attack by the Japanese to the American army stationed on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In concequence of the attack 19 boats were damaged, 2,400 Americans were killed and 300 aricrafts were damaged. This attack was the tilting point that involved America on WWII http://bufordushistory.weebly.com/ssush19-world-war-ii.html
