Of course, everyone had to go through a lot of pain on both the military and the home front. That's because war was declared and we had plans to get the war on Blitzkreig and Kamikaze over quickly [of course we did use 'terms']. Took less time than the WOT.
Don't forget FDR's unforgettable speech denounncing the Day of Infamy and declaring war on sneak attacks.