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It'll fly better when that other wing is on
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
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| Spatial Coverage | Great Britain United States |
| Description | Cartoon shows the House of Representatives as an old codger standing in front of an airplane (labeled "National Defense Program") with only one wing (labeled "New Lease Lend Bill"). The other wing, yet to be attached, is labeled "Proposed Revision of Neutrality Act." With a wink and a broad grin, the old codger says the plane will fly better with both wings. During 1941, many people felt that the best way to defend the United States from the war raging in Europe was to extend all possible aid to the Allies. The Lend-lease program, passed in the spring of 1941, allowed the U.S. to provide supplies to Britain (and later the Soviet Union) on a loan basis. The proposed revision to the Neutrality Act (to allow the arming of American merchant ships) passed the House in mid-November by a small margin. The issue was settled a few weeks later when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, catapulting the United States into war. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Military assistance--American--Great Britain--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | National security--United States--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Neutrality--United States--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States.--Congress.--House--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Airplanes--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Lend-lease operations (1941-1945). |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
