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America First Committee (view source)
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The '''American First Committee''' was an [[isolationist]] organization that opposed [[United States]] involvement in [[World War II]]. Founded by [[R. Douglas Stuart, Jr.]] in September 1940, its supporters grew to number 800,000 including the Hearst newspapers and [[Charles Lindbergh]]. The committee collapsed after [[Japan]] attacked [[Pearl Harbor]].
The '''American First Committee''' was an [[isolationist]] organization that opposed [[United States]] involvement in [[World War II]]. Founded by [[R. Douglas Stuart, Jr.]] in September 1940, its supporters grew to number 800,000 including the [[Hearst newspapers]], Sen. [[Robert M. LaFollette, Jr.]], [[Socialist]] leader [[Norman Thomas]], and aviation hero [[Charles Lindbergh]]. The committee collapsed after [[Japan]] [[Attack on Pearl Harbor|attacked Pearl Harbor]].
== Sources ==
== References ==
<references/>
The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989
The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989
[[Category: World War II]]
[[Category: World War II]]
[[Category:politics]]