Question

An arsenal is a warehouse for weapons. In a paragraph, describe what you think Roosevelt meant when he described the United States as the “arsenal of democracy.”

Answer 1

American factories would protect democracy in Europe.

Weapons would be necessary to defend democracy from Hitler.

The United States is like a warehouse, or protector, of democracy.

It is important to protect democracy, even if it means making weapons of war.

Answer 2

He says that the US's weapon stash consists of democracy. It can imply that this is the reason the US fights wars is to promote and establish democracies.