Is FDR to Blame for the Bombing at Pearl Harbor? FDR is in many ways to blame for the bombing at Pearl Harbor. President Roosevelt had the resources and knowledge to prevent, or at least prepare for, the tragic occurrence at Pearl Harbor, however chose not to avoid the situation and submissively brought on the conflict. It was no secret that FDR wanted in on the war. Japan was a threat to America’s economic prosperity. If they controlled the Pacific, it would put a strain on America’s resources for copper, rubber, tin, and other valuable goods. These imports from the Pacif