This is the phrase that best describes the way Roosevelt understood the German-Japanese war plan. Roosevelt believed that both Germany and Japan were only interested in dominating the world. He thought that these countries wanted power, regardless of whether this was beneficial to the people of the world. Moreover, he claimed that this power was going to be obtained through abuse and brutality. Therefore, he believed that it was his duty (as well as the duty of all Americans) to fight against the spread of such ideas.
