We have no excuse for defeatism. We have every good reason for hope—hope for peace, yes, and hope for the defense of our civilization and for the building of a better civilization in the future. I have the profound conviction that the American people are now determined to put forth a mightier effort than they have ever yet made to increase our production of all the implements of defense, to meet the threat to our democratic faith.

As President of the United States, I call for that national effort. I call for it in the name of this nation which we love and honor and which we are privileged and proud to serve. I call upon our people with absolute confidence that our common cause will greatly succeed. (184-189)

Like any good speaker, FDR closed his speech by reminding everyone what exactly it was he'd asked for. He expected the American people to dedicate themselves to the production of weapons and other supplies to help the Allies defeat Germany, because it was what Americans did freedom was at stake.

But more than that, it was what Americans did because they loved their country.

Citizens of the United States enjoyed all the privileges of democracy, but it's definitely a give and take relationship. The government would protect the rights of its people, but in return, the people needed to answer when called upon. That's what FDR was doing with his "Great Arsenal of Democracy" speech, and he was confident that love of country would inspire the workers to act quickly to produce the items necessary to end the war.

Aww shucks. We're a little misty-eyed, we're listening to America The Beautiful right now, and we're not ashamed to admit it.