[Robert DeLong]

I think Roosevelt wanted in the war, and needed something to bring Americans into supporting our entry as well. He may have stupidly thought that Japan attacking Pearl Harbor was not a reality, but I have my doubts. What I also believe, is that he thought the attack would come off differently than it did and would not be as devastating as it was.

That being said, I believe it was imperative for the US to enter the war. I can't imagine if Germany, Japan, & Italy had won, what the world would have looked like afterwards.

[Glad2bnuts]

Germany was defeated by Russia, America had very little to do with their defeat. The great myth of WW II history was the POV of Americans being indispensable. Without the absolute bravery of the Russian people, America would have lost the war badly.