Causes of World War II Speech

Hello Americans,
I am here to inform you that the war in Europe is getting bad and may come here soon. We are taking steps to prepair for the worst.

We have tried hard to keep the peace by forming the Treaty of Versailles, this treaty for peace punished Germany by taking away all there war materials and making hte pay the $33 billion dollars in damage. We also created the League of Nations this was made to decide on important issues to help prevent war. We also had the Washington Conference with Great Britian, Japan, Italy, and France, where we agreed to not build any battleships for 10 more years. We had also signed the Kellog-Brand Pact, which is where 62 countrys promised to settle disputes peacefully. And our last effort toward peace is the London Naval Conference. This was also like the Washington Naval Conference, but this added submarines, cruisers and destroyers.

The war has begun for many reasons. Mussoli has taken of Italy and went against all the things we tried to do to make peace. Japan has also invaded Manchuria to gain land and resources, this went agains the kellog-Brand Act. Also Hitler came to power in Germany and and Mussoli had the same tactics. Hilter also wanst to make a "Master Race" and has violated the Treaty of Versaillies in many ways. Mussoli has also taken over Ethipia and the League of Nations has not taken action. Also Japan has attacted China Twice in 6 Years. The war offically started when Germany attacted Poland and Britian and France Fought Back.

After two years of fighting Germany has conquered Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Holland, and France. France had barley escaped across the english channel to be safe. Germany and Italy also took over Romania, Greece, and Yugoslavia. Japan has also taken over Indochina. We have passed the Lend-Lease Act which says that we can give things to other countries but we will need them back. And finally, Germany has reciently attacted Russia and are inside there territory.

I have made my decision to not join the war until we are attacted, we have much to focus on in our depression. We will remain nutral until we need to change that. I still strongly believe in keeping the peace and we can be a strong example for other countries, again until we need to join the army.