By June 1940, a Strong Majority of American Public Opinion

question 73

Multiple Choice

By June 1940, a strong majority of American public opinion had come to favor

• A) the America First position of keeping America out of the European war at all costs.
• B) declaring war on Nazi Germany and sending American troops to aid the Allies in fighting the Nazis.
• C) permitting U.S. volunteers to fight in Britain.
• D) seeking a peaceful accommodation with Adolf Hitler over Europe that accepted the fall of France.
• E) providing Britain with "all aid short of war," at the risk of armed hostilities with Germany.

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Definitions:

Oedipal Complex

A psychoanalytic theory that describes a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, describing the part of the psyche that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers.

Reinforcement

In behaviorism, the reward or relief that follows a behavior, making it likely that the behavior will occur again.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense or undesirable behavior, often used as a method to discourage such behavior.