Entering the war was a difficult decision for the political leaders of the 1930s. There were many different opinions from various people. Many Americans did not want to join the war because of the events of World War I. Many Americans lost loved ones in World War I and did not want to lose other family members again. Many people also said that the war did not concern them. Since the war was taking place in Europe, the American people could not hear what was happening in Europe because the technology was not as advanced as it is today. Additionally, many young men did not want to join the war because they knew they would be the ones fighting in Europe (Angry). Because all of these reasons are valid, but they all changed on December 7, 1941, a day that will live in infamy. When Pearl Harbor was bombed, opinions changed about going to war. At first the feeling of going to war was not due to joining but due to the influence of other people and also when Japan bombed America everything changed as many Americans did not want not get involved in the war. Some wanted to get involved and stop the Axis powers. President Roosevelt knew that joining the war was inevitable. The president had to convince Congress that America should join the effort to stop Germany. President Roosevelt had his work cut out for him because the majority of Congress was isolationist. They wanted to not get involved and just have the war take place in Europe. The president did not want Germany or Japan to be a world power and control Europe. Furthermore, the president knew that Hitler could not be trusted, because time and time again, Hitler proved him to be a liar. When he promised Britain and America that he... middle of paper ... he changed schools several times, he is not used to having a stable life. Holden's insecurity related to not having a stable life ties into the isolationist who simply wanted to stay out of the war and have a stable life with his family. Holden and isolationists have many things in common when it comes to what they think in their heads. At first, the vast majority of Americans did not want to go to war thinking it was not a wise choice. Many of them were still trying to recover from World War I, the loss of family members, and financial instability. Around the world they were also dealing with depression and Americans just wanted to recover from WWI. These people wanted to be isolated from the problems in Europe, just like Holden who wants to be isolated from the world and wants stability, just like the Americans..