Axis+Powers+and+the+Tripartite+Pact-2

David Riche Block 2 10-22-07

The following is the journal of Frankin D. Roosevelt in 1940 five days after the Tripartite Pact was signed by Germany, Italy, and Japan. Roosevelt is 58. He is a caucasian born on January 30th 1882. He is currently the President of the United States of America.

Dear Journal,

Five days ago, in Berlin on September 27, 1940, Germany, Italy, and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact (Danzer). These countries oppose the us, the Allies. In their pact, they agreed to the following, which I have discovered through intelligence: "1. Japan recognizes and respects the leadership of Germany and Italy in the establishment of a new world order in Europe. 2. Germany and Italy recognize and respect the leadership of Japan in the establishment of a new world order in Greater East Asia. 3. Japan, Germany, and Italy agree to cooperate in their efforts on the aforesaid lines. They further undertake to assist one another with all political, economic and military means when one of the three contracting parties is attacked by a power at present not involved in the European war or in the Sino-Japanese conflict. 4. In order to effect this alliance, joint specialized committees composed of members appointed by each power shall meet as early as possible. 5. Japan. Germany, and Italy affirm that the aforesaid terms do not in any way affect the political status which exists at present as between each of the three contracting powers and Soviet Russia. 6. This alliance shall become effective on the day of signature and shall remain in force for the period of ten years." (Wolfrom).

The Tripartite Pact defines their territories and gives power to Germany. If we attempt any military aggression to Germany, Italy, or Japan, the other two are obliged to send help. "This is most beneficial for Japan, as they [have] the more to gain by drawing the United States into a European war than Germany and Italy [do] a Pacific one" ("Tripartite"). Looking at this from a military standpoint, this "mutual defense treaty" is aimed at keeping the us, the United States out of influence in the rest of the world and in the WWII as a whole. If we declare war on Germany, Italy, or Japan, we will face an Atlantic and Pacific, or two ocean, war that will be nearly impossible to fight (Danzer). I hope that we are able to overcome the Axis alliance and their pact. I hope that with Great Britain, the United States is able to counter this pact with a pact of our own...

Sincerely,

Franklin D. Roosevelt

 * Works Cited**

Danzer, Gerald, et al. __The Americans__. Evanston, Illinois: McDougal Littell Inc., 2003.

"Tripartite Pact." __ThinkQuest__. 1997. 23 Oct. 2007 <[|http://library.thinkquest.org/15511/data/encyclopedia/tripartitepact.htm>.]

Wolfrom, Scot. "An Alliance is Formed." __Remembering the Asia-Pacific War__. 2002. 23 Oct. 2007 <[|http://www.wfu.edu>.]