The members of Congress were confused and divided. Those called “America Firsters” argued that the United States should remain snugly behind its oceans and let Europe fend for itself. One of these was Borglum’s friend Senator Pittman, who declared to the Senate that Great Britain should just retreat to Canada and let Hitler have the British Isles. Others—and more of them every day—agreed with Winston Churchill, who had said: “Upon this battle depends the survival
