The Nye Committee, also known as the Special Committee on Investigation of the Munitions Industry, was a United States Senate committee that was established in 1934 to investigate the role of the munitions industry in promoting U.S. involvement in World War I.
The goals of the Nye Committee were to examine the profits that were made by arms manufacturers during World War I, and to investigate allegations that these manufacturers had lobbied for U.S. involvement in the war in order to increase their profits. The committee also aimed to investigate whether the U.S. government had been unduly influenced by the arms industry in making decisions related to war and peace.
The Nye Committee's investigation uncovered evidence that arms manufacturers had indeed profited greatly from World War I, and that some of these manufacturers had engaged in unethical practices such as bribing foreign officials to purchase their products. The committee also found that the arms industry had played a significant role in promoting U.S. involvement in the war, and that this involvement had been driven in part by the desire of arms manufacturers to increase their profits.
As a result of the Nye Committee's investigation, Congress passed the Neutrality Acts, which were designed to prevent U.S. involvement in future foreign wars. These acts prohibited the sale of arms to belligerent nations, and required U.S. citizens to obtain a license from the government before they could travel to countries at war.
Overall, the Nye Committee's investigation brought attention to the dangers of the arms industry and the potential for war profiteering, and contributed to efforts to promote peace and prevent U.S. involvement in future foreign conflicts.
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