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6 unusual facts about America First


America First

: Its History, Politics, and Culture, a 1995 book by Bill Kauffman

America First Committee, a group that opposed entry of the United States into World War II

Fred R. Zimmerman

He was attacked as a member of America First, but he denied membership therein, although he generally followed the isolationist position.

Herblock

He pointed out the dangers of Soviet aggression, the growing Nazi menace, and opposed American isolationists.

The Spotlight

The Spotlight has been described in media reports as promoting an America First position and giving positive coverage to the political campaigns of Pat Buchanan and David Duke.

Vardis Fisher

Until the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941, he favored an America First stance, hoping to keep the U.S. out of World War II.



see also

America First Committee

Other celebrities supporting America First were novelist Sinclair Lewis, poet E. E. Cummings, Washington socialite Alice Roosevelt Longworth, film producer Walt Disney, and actress Lillian Gish.

To preside over their committee, America First chose General Robert E. Wood, the 61 year-old chairman of Sears, Roebuck and Co..

Douglas Stuart

R. Douglas Stuart, Jr. (born 1916), founder of the America First Committee, CEO of Quaker Oats; and United States Ambassador to Norway, 1984–1989

Ernst Schröder

But Leif Ericson probably discovered America "first" (forgive me for not counting the native Americans, who of course really discovered it "first").

Mason Hoffenberg

In the late 1960s, he moved back to America, first in New York City and later in Woodstock, living for a time with Richard Manuel of The Band.

New Andalusia

New Andalusia Province, in South America, first colonized by Spaniards in 1569, led by explorer Diego Hernández de Serpa

Rodney Hudson

At the end of the season he earned numerous honors such as a Freshman All-America first team selection by College Football News and the Football Writers Association of America and All-ACC third team honors by Phil Steele.