... with Arthur Seyss-Inquart. On March 12, 1938, Hitler marched his army into Austria in another victory without a shot being fired. The second domino falls. Hitler's confidence became impenetrable. American President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent Hitler a letter in an attempt to thwart further action. While America was still dealing with a depression, President Roosevelt became growingly concerned with the actions of Hitler ... the first step toward a Vietnam-like war in which the U.S. backed a country to fight communism. The document called for a large military build-up, and the arms race w...

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