Ambiguity: Duplicity at Pearl Harbor?

Franklin D. Roosevelt's foreign policy between 1939 and 1941 had as its main objective the bringing of the United States into war allied with Great Britain. The mood of the American people had changed, in June 1940, 75% of Americans stated they wanted to do more to help Great Britain that suffered from German air raids. We must first look at result of President Roosevelt's restriction of the Neutrality Acts; secondly, view how President Roosevelt strategically used Pearl Harbor to bring American into World War II; and lastly, analyze Roosevelt's third presidential term victory.
As the United States was being transformed into "the great arsenal of democracy", and enjoyed economic growth again, it had to be ensured, that nations that where in need for the relief this arsenal promised would have access to the U.S. weapons. In 1939, President Roosevelt had the Neutrality Acts partially restricted. Under the new provisions, short-term loans could be granted to belligerents and weapons and ...