Proceeding to the beginning of WWII, Charles Lindbergh amongst many Advocates, tried to keep the United States out of war, The America First committee set out to influence public opinions surrounding announcements, public distribution, and speeches. This primary source, is a speech given by Charles Lindbergh, on April 23, 1941, at an America First Committee meeting in New York, where he addressed prime reasons for the war from a practical viewpoint. He believed in order for a nation to survive, its principles must be supported by reasoning of military practicability. Charles Lindbergh continued to express reasons for America not to go into war. During his speech he mentioned practical viewpoints to support America going into war…show more content… He says, “I have attempted to do this, especially from the standpoint of aviation; and I have been forced to the conclusion that we cannot win this war for England, regardless of how much assistance we extend.” He further goes on in part mentioning the map of Europe, suggesting if there is any possible means of victory entering war. From a hypothetical standpoint he mentions ,arranging a large army in America, trained and geared, where would it be dispatched to serve. He states, “ it is physically impossible to base enough aircraft in the British Isles alone to equal in strength the aircraft that can be based on the continent of Europe.” Lindbergh suggests this as if America had all these factors sending out the military. But in fact, the army was still untrained and unequipped for foreign war. During Charles Lindbergh's speech in New York, he addressed prime reasons for the war from a practical viewpoint. He believed in order for a nation to survive, its principles must be supported by reasoning of military practicability. He says, “War is not inevitable for this country. Such a claim is defeatism in the true sense.” He believes the power of war is in the hands of the nation. The nation would be untouchable if armed as a great nation. He ends partly, Many people were against war, if the morals of Democracy is valued, than
