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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]] | + | 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]]. |
| − | == | + | == References == |
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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]] | ||
Revision as of 04:36, September 28, 2007
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 attacked Pearl Harbor.
References
The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989