Compare and Contrast the Views of the Committee to Defend

question 55

Essay

Compare and contrast the views of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies with those of the America First Committee. Had you lived in America just after the fall of France in June 1940, which view would you have supported? Why? Support your choice with specific historical examples that bolster the contemporaneous view of either advocacy organization.

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