8. Political Divisions Over Intervention
In the years leading up to World War II, the United States was deeply divided between interventionists and non-interventionists. The America First Committee, established in 1940, was a prominent non-interventionist group opposing U.S. involvement in the conflict. With a membership exceeding 800,000, the committee attracted influential figures such as aviator Charles A. Lindbergh and General Robert E. Wood. The organization argued that the U.S. should avoid entanglement in another European war, emphasizing the need to focus on domestic issues and maintain national security. This internal debate was further reflected in public opinion polls, which showed a nation divided over the decision to enter the war (nationalww2museum.org).
