How did FDR declare that the U.S. States would serve democracy AND what did the U.S.

Question

begin doing in 1940

Answer 1

In his State of the Union address in 1941, FDR declared that the United States would serve democracy in the world by becoming the "great arsenal of democracy," supplying military equipment and aid to nations fighting against Axis powers in World War II.

In 1940, the U.S. began increasing its military preparedness and support for Allies through programs such as the Lend-Lease Act, which allowed the U.S. to lend or lease military equipment to countries deemed vital to its defense. The U.S. also implemented a peacetime draft for the first time in its history, expanding its military forces in anticipation of possible involvement in the war.