American Peace Mobilization

The American Peace Mobilization was an organization formed in 1940 to keep the United States out of World War II.

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1940 - United States - World War II

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Many of its founders were acting in support of the Soviet Union, which was at that time aligned with Nazi Germany by the Hitler-Stalin pact. As such, the organization turned into an advocate for war immediately after the Nazis invaded the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941 — abruptly ending its 1,029-hour continuous peace demonstration in front of the White House. The organization renamed itself the American People's Mobilization until it closed down months later.

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Soviet Union - Nazi Germany - Hitler-Stalin pact - Nazis invaded - June 22 - 1941 - White House

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Frederick Vanderbilt Field was its executive secretary. Congressman Vito Marcantonio was one of its vice chairs.

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Frederick Vanderbilt Field - Vito Marcantonio

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While the Communist Party and its various front organizations completely reversed their position on U.S. entry into the Second World War, the pro-Nazi German American Bund and the isolationists of the America First movement continued their opposition until the U.S. was attacked on December 7th.

Related Topics:
German American Bund - America First - Attacked - December 7

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