Why did many Americans not support joining World War II when it began in 1939?

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David P
May 5, 2016

It reflected the policy of isolationism.

Explanation:

Many Americans felt that a war being fought in Europe, thousands of miles away was a conflict they should keep out of. Why should American troops die fighting on behalf of someone else's cause.

Even after the attack on Pearl Harbour, it was Germany who declared war on the USA.

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