Was World War II a good war for America? One of the most important wars ever fought was World War II. In the middle, the Nazis controlled most of Europe, the Soviet Union caused more deaths than any other country, and Japan had taken over parts of China. The United States of America was stuck in the middle of it all. They had to face the Nazis and decide when to join the war, while Japan faced them with attacks. What should America do? What would happen to America, and would it be a “good war” for them? I believe that World War II was a “good war” for America because it made it the superior power it is today. No direct cause greater than the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and other American territories can be found for America's entry into World War II. , and all causes seem valid and just. The effects of this war on the United States and the world have been far-reaching, touching every aspect of life, including attitude, society, culture, and security. At the start of World War II, the United States remained neutral as long as it could, as it did during World War I. It soon became clear to the United States that the war machines of Germany and Japan posed a threat to the United States. After the defeat of France and other European countries, Britain began to seek help from the United States. American resistance eventually made them a superior power, but that was not the reason they resisted the war. The need to help Britain could be interpreted as America's entry into the war, and for good reason. Germany was on a military roll. Germany had not yet attacked the USSR and seemed capable of defeating England and setting its sights on the Americas. Soon America would have the opportunity to support Britain in the war and become a powerful nation. America knew then that this was not going to be easy, but little did she know that it would turn into a "good war" for her. After Germany attacked the USSR, the United States extended the Lend-Lease agreement to the Soviets. This showed that America was committed to the Allied cause because it disagreed with the USSR and sided with it anyway. There was real justification for aiding the Soviets because they were being attacked by an unprovoked enemy. &nb...... middle of paper ....... The USSR, never a confident nation, felt more threatened than ever. The German attack showed them that they would never be safe from external aggression. The attacks on Russia grew stronger and stronger, and many of the United States' actions during the war showed that America could not be trusted. These events culminated in the Great Cold War between East and West, which dominated world politics and threatened world peace for the next 50 years. The United States' slow entry into the war demonstrated restraint. The United States could hardly have entered earlier due to the state of its army. The year before she officially entered World War II, she spent building her military machine. Its effect clearly touched the lives of every American and changed the world forever. Was World War II a “good war” for America? Facts showed that World War II was perhaps the “best” thing that ever happened to them...