Which piece of evidence from the article best explains the cause of americans' desire to stay out of world war ii?
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nations fell victim to new hostile leaders. japan struck first, invading china. next italy struck at ethiopia. germany, under the leadership of adolf hitler, was the greatest fear.

many businesses closed and some people lost jobs and their homes. in the 1930s, americans cared much more about their own problems than problems in europe.

storm clouds were darkening around the world. while americans struggled to make ends meet during the great depression, dictatorship swept italy and germany.

dictators were gaining power across europe and east asia. in 1936, hitler broke the treaty of versailles, which was signed after world war i to keep the peace. in spain, a dictator also came into power.

(this is just for fun) "alexander hamilton had a torrid affair and "(hamilton reference) : )

In an economic downturn, what can happen in countries that depend on high taxes to fund social programs?

Background information: this is an article by will irvin, a correspondent for the new york tribune. irvin wrote this piece in april 1915, while reporting from the western front. at the time that irvin wrote this piece, the united states had declared neutrality in the war. boulogne, april 25. – the gaseous vapor which the germans used against the french divisions near ypres last thursday, contrary to the rules of the hague convention, introduces a new element into warfare. the attack of last thursday evening was preceded by the rising of a cloud of vapor, greenish gray and iridescent. that vapor settled to the ground like a swamp mist and drifted toward the french trenches on a brisk wind. its effect on the french was a violent nausea and faintness, followed by an utter collapse. it is believed that the germans, who charged in behind the vapor, met no resistance at all, the french at their front being virtually paralyzed. the effect of the noxious trench gas seems to be slow in wearing away. the men come out of their nausea in a state of utter collapse. some of the rescued have already died from the after effects. how many of the men left unconscious in the trenches when the french broke died from the fumes it is impossible to say, since those trenches were at once occupied by the germans. –will irvin, 1915 what were the effects of the poison gas, according to the reporter? a.) the french were victorious over the germans. b.) soldiers suffered from nausea and began to pass out, while some even died. c.) there were few effects, and the battle continued. d.) the gas was yellow and caused the men’s skin to blister.