The concept of America as an actual arsenal came from the American playwright Robert Emmet Sherwood, who was quoted in the May 12, 1940 New York Times as saying "this country is already, in effect, an arsenal for the democratic Allies."
Vendingen "Demokratiets arsenal" stammede fra den amerikanske skuespilforfatter Robert Emmet Sherwood, som blev citeret i 12. maj 1940 udgaven af New York Times for at sige: "dette land er allerede i praksis et arsenal for de demokratiske Allierede."