WW2 could be won without America's help

Outline:I) IntroductionII) Wartime Industry and the Lend-Lease ActIII) The Might of the US MilitaryIV) SourcesI) IntroductionI, con, will be arguing that World War Two could not have been an Allied victory without the aid of the United States of America.The United States of America played a pivotal role in securing the Allied Forces' victory during World War Two through both supplying the Allies with weapons and its decisive victories which greatly weakened the Axis Powers.II) Wartime Industry and the Lend-Lease ActThe Lend-Lease Act was legislation signed by President Roosevelt on March 11, 1941. It gave the US president the right to "sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of... any defense article... for the government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States." This ultimately permitted the United States to provide weapons, machinery and transportation vehicles to the Allied Forces against the Axis Powers without directly declaring war on the Axis Powers.The United States spent over $40 billion to aid the Allied Forces [1].During World War Two, both Allied and Axis powers were forced to manufacture an exceptional quantity of weapons and supplies for the war effort. In countries such as Great Britain, businesses, farms, and factories were converted to produce and manufacture resources and supplies. The expansion of munitions production required an increase in the production of machine tools, the output of which peaked in 1942 at nearly 100,000. This strain was eased by the import of machine tools from the United States, providing more than 33,000 in 1940. The new tools were used to increase munitions output dramatically [2].The United States provided the Allies with thousands, if not millions, of supplies, guns, artillery, and transportation. For example, the United States provided nearly 1.02 million machine guns. We must also not ignore how America also provided aid and weaponry to European colonies. Colonies were vital to the war effort. Both Allied and Axis forces relied on them to supply them with food, labor, and other resources. Some French and British Colonies were even used to manufacture weaponry and tools for the Allied forces. It was important that the Allied colonies were to be protected. The Lend-Lease Act also provided aid to Allied colonies in areas such as Guatemala, Paraguay, and Nicaragua. They provided these colonies with guns, munitions, heavy artillery, light tanks and other combat vehicles [3].III) The Might of the US MilitaryThe United States military was a formidable force during World War Two. On the battlefield, America won many decisive victories which halted the German advance and virtually annihilated a great many Axis forces. The strong American military possessed over 11.6 million soldiers by 1944 [4]. equipped with the greatest navy in history, with over 6,000 ships. The United States produced more airplanes than all of the major war powers combined during the course of the war. While Germany, Japan, Italy and the Soviet Union could not successfully build a four-engine heavy bomber, America managed to produce 34,000 excellent B-17s, B-24s, and B-29s. At the same time, the U.S. supplied the Soviet Union with 400,000 heavy trucks, 2,000 locomotives, 11,000 railcars, and billions of dollars worth of planes, tanks, and other resources. By 1943-44, America also supplied around 20% of Britain's munitions [5].The United States Military fought in a great deal of military engagements against the Axis powers. For example, the Battle of Midway, a naval battle between the U.S. and Japanese forces was a decisive victory for the Allied powers. The United States obliterated three of four of the Japanese Imperial Forces' aircraft carriers, which greatly crippled their navy and airforce. Another example is the Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle between the United States and Japanese forces. The Japanese Imperial Army originally captured the island of Iwo Jima. The Japanese were positioned in a heavily fortified area with a dense network of bunkers, underground tunnels, and hidden artillery positions. This battle set the stage for America to collectively attack the Japanese forces, ultimately leading to the downfall of the Imperial Army. D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge were also great turning points in World War Two in which the Americans were involved in. On June 6, 1944, D-Day, or "Operation Overlord," was an enormous battle where around 300,000 Allied troops land on the beaches of Omaha, Utah, Sword, Juno, and Gold. D-Day helped to gain a toehold in Nazi-occupied France. Following D-Day, the Allies broke out of Normandy and advanced across France and Belgium. They closed down on the German army. By the end of the 41-day battle, Nazi forces surrendered and Hitler committed suicide [6].IV) Sources[1] http://www.globalresearch.ca...[2] http://www2.warwick.ac.uk...[3] http://www.ibiblio.org...[4] http://www.nationalww2museum.org...[5] http://www.nationalreview.com...[6] http://www.popularmechanics.com...