Aims
The Atlantic Charter acted as clarification that America was supporting Britain in the war. Both America and Britain wanted to present their unity, regarding their mutual principles and hopes for the post-war world and the policies they agreed to follow once the Nazis had been defeated.. A fundamental aim was to focus on the peace that would follow, and not specific American involvement and war strategy, although American involvement appeared increasingly likely.
A key American aim was to force a change of British policy in regard to its Empire. America realised the precarious position of Britain, reliant as she was on US military aid, and intended to exploit this by forcing a commitment to self-determination, and an open door policy on resources. Therefore, Britain acted against its historical position which showed further transference of power from Britain to America in terms of military, political and economic might. Such aims particularly appealed to the American people who believed in liberty for all.
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