"Gentlemen, our enemy is even stronger than we anticipated—far stronger. That will make defeating them even more difficult. But this war is already an arrow on the string; it must be loosed! We have no other choice!" President Roosevelt said solemnly as he looked at the US Army generals.
In order to shake off the effects of the economic crisis, President Roosevelt had chosen to strengthen armaments and drive economic recovery through military expansion. Without question, the US government's choice had succeeded. The United States had rapidly emerged from the economic crisis. But behind the frenzied military buildup lay mountains of government debt. The nation's income had long since become insufficient to repay what it owed. Thus, to divert the public's attention and find a way out from under those debts, the US government had no choice but to turn its gaze toward war.
If the United States could defeat Germany in the war and replace Germany as the future hegemon of the world, then it could use the gains won from the war to repay its enormous debts. It could even establish a postwar leadership system and gain still more benefits. Therefore, the high-ranking officials of the US government and military, President Roosevelt included, all understood very clearly that this war could no longer be avoided. If they did not take part in the war, the United States would be crushed beneath its debts anyway. Entering the war and winning it had become the US government's only path to survival.
Of course, if the United States could not defeat Germany and secure victory in this war, then the road awaiting it would likewise be destruction.
"Mr. President, our enemy is exceedingly powerful! We can see that from their wars against Russia and the Island Nation. Their army and navy