Question

The Atlantic Charter was an agreement made by US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in August 1941 (before the US entered into WW2), which outlined the objectives of the war and what they agreed the world should be like when the war concluded.

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Directions: Find and quote evidence from the primary source text in The Atlantic Charter that supports the claims made below:

CLAIM: The US and UK don’t seek to grow or gain new territory.
1. EVIDENCE:

CLAIM: Colonies should be able to create their own governments.
2. EVIDENCE:

CLAIM: Countries won’t be excluded from global trade.
3. EVIDENCE:

CLAIM: World peace means that people have what they need to live.
4. EVIDENCE:

CLAIM: Let’s finally make a move to get rid of pirates.
5. EVIDENCE:

CLAIM: Disarming countries’ weapons will benefit global security.
6. EVIDENCE:

THE ATLANTIC CHARTER- AUGUST 14, 1941
The President of the United States of America and the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, representing His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom, being met together, deem it right to make known certain common principles in the national policies of their respective countries on which they base their hopes for a better future for the world.
First, their countries seek no aggrandizement, territorial or other;
Second, they desire to see no territorial changes that do not accord with the freely expressed wishes of the people concerned;
Third, they respect the right of all peoples to choose the form of government under which they will live; and they wish to see sovereign rights and self-government restored to those who have been forcibly deprived of them;
Fourth, they will endeavor, with due respect for their existing obligations, to further the enjoyment by all States, great or small, victor or vanquished, of access, on equal terms, to the trade and to the raw materials of the world which are needed for their economic prosperity;
Fifth, they desire to bring about the fullest collaboration between all nations in the economic field with the object of securing, for all, improved labor standards, economic advancement and social security;
Sixth, after the final destruction of the Nazi tyranny, they hope to see established a peace which will afford to all nations the means of dwelling in safety within their own boundaries, and which will afford assurance that all the men in all lands may live out their lives in freedom from fear and want;
Seventh, such a peace should enable all men to traverse the high seas and oceans without hindrance;
Eighth, they believe that all of the nations of the world, for realistic as well as spiritual reasons must come to the abandonment of the use of force. Since no future peace can be maintained if land, sea, or air armaments continue to be employed by nations that threaten, or may threaten, aggression outside of their frontiers, they believe, pending the establishment of a wider and permanent system of general security, that the disarmament of such nations is essential. They will likewise aid and encourage all other practicable measures that will lighten for peace-loving peoples the crushing burden of armaments.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston S. Churchill

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

CLAIM: The US and UK don’t seek to grow or gain new territory.

EVIDENCE: "First, their countries seek no aggrandizement, territorial or other;"

The Atlantic Charter explicitly states that the US and UK have no intention of seeking any territorial gains or aggrandizement. They only hope to establish a better future for the world through common principles.

CLAIM: Colonies should be able to create their own governments.

2. EVIDENCE: "Third, they respect the right of all peoples to choose the form of government under which they will live; and they wish to see sovereign rights and self-government restored to those who have been forcibly deprived of them;"

The Atlantic Charter acknowledges the right of all peoples to choose the form of government under which they will live. The document explicitly states that they wish to see sovereign rights and self-government restored to those who have been deprived of them. This is especially true for colonies that were under the rule of imperial powers.

CLAIM: Countries won’t be excluded from global trade.

3. EVIDENCE: "Fourth, they will endeavor, with due respect for their existing obligations, to further the enjoyment by all States, great or small, victor or vanquished, of access, on equal terms, to the trade and to the raw materials of the world which are needed for their economic prosperity;"

The Atlantic Charter recognizes the need for all countries to have access to global trade on equal terms. The document states that the US and UK will strive to promote equal access to trade and raw materials for all countries, regardless of their size or status.

CLAIM: World peace means that people have what they need to live.

4. EVIDENCE: "Sixth, after the final destruction of the Nazi tyranny, they hope to see established a peace which will afford to all nations the means of dwelling in safety within their own boundaries, and which will afford assurance that all the men in all lands may live out their lives in freedom from fear and want;"

The Atlantic Charter envisions a world where all nations can live in safety and freedom from fear and want. The document highlights that world peace requires the assurance that people have the means to live without fear or want.

CLAIM: Let’s finally make a move to get rid of pirates.

5. EVIDENCE: None found in The Atlantic Charter.

There is no explicit mention of pirates in The Atlantic Charter. The document focuses on establishing common principles for national policies of the US and UK in their hopes for a better future for the world.

CLAIM: Disarming countries’ weapons will benefit global security.

6. EVIDENCE: "Eighth, they believe that all of the nations of the world, for realistic as well as spiritual reasons, must come to the abandonment of the use of force. [...] they believe, pending the establishment of a wider and permanent system of general security, that the disarmament of such nations is essential."

The Atlantic Charter asserts that the abandonment of the use of force by nations is essential for global peace and security. The document emphasizes that nations must disarm their weapons, which is an important step towards achieving this goal.