Some include the War of 1812, the American Civil War, and World War I. It was only during World War II that the United States and Great Britain put history aside and entered into an alliance with each other. After England and France declared war on Germany following the sinister invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, the United States once again attempted to “remain neutral.” (Jones, Steve) But as the war progressed, the United States felt that its involvement was an obligation. An alliance with Great Britain would have great influence in defeating the German forces. The then President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Greta Britain held several conferences and personal meetings in which the two developed a strong partnership. Winston Churchill would later call the affiliation between the two "the special relationship" in a 1946 speech. After welcoming and assisting Britain in a handful of battles during World War II, the two countries began to trust each other of the other. Modern Relationships The relationship between the two continued to grow stronger and more formidable. In the modern era, the relationship between the United States and Great Britain represents the “most important bilateral relationship in the world.” (Jones, Steve.) The two nations are linked by a "shared history, an overlap in religion and a common language and legal system, and by kinship ties that date back hundreds of years" (Cameron, David ). prospects, the United States and Great Britain continue to benefit greatly