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Exploring the US historical context in 1940, focusing on the isolationist mindset despite WWII, and the intriguing Planned Dog Memorandum in preparation for potential involvement in the war.

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In 1940, much of the world was at war, but the United States wasn’t. A strong isolationist sentiment kept the US on the sidelines while Germany and Japan ran roughshod over their neighbors.

While the US wasn’t in the war, many people in the US military knew that it was only a matter of time before we got sucked in.

Over a year before the attack on Pearl Harbor, a plan was developed for just that eventuality.

Learn more about the Plan Dog Memorandum on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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