A day inFranklin D. Roosevelt

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• Was born on January 30, 1882

and passed away on April 12,

1945• He was the 32ed president of

the United States. • August 1921 he was diagnosed

with Polio which paralyzed him.

• He graduated from Harvard

College and Columbia Law

School• Was president in 1941 when

Pearl Harbor was attacked.

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Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, members

of the Senate and the House of

Representatives:Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 - a date

which will live in infamy - the United

States of America was suddenly and

deliberately attacked by naval and air

forces of the Empire of Japan.The United States was at peace with that

nation, and, at the solicitation of Japan,

was still in conversation with its

government and its Emperor looking

toward the maintenance of peace in the

Pacific.

Speech

Indeed, one hour after Japanese air

squadrons had commenced bombing

in the American island of Oahu, the

Japanese Ambassador to the United

States and his colleague delivered to

our Secretary of State a formal reply

to a recent American message. And,

while this reply stated that it seemed

useless to continue the existing

diplomatic negotiations, it contained

no threat or hint of war or of armed

attack.

It will be recorded that the distance of

Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious

that the attack was deliberately

planned many days or even weeks

ago. During the intervening time the

Japanese Government has deliberately

sought to deceive the United States by

false statements and expressions of

hope for continued peace.

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The attack yesterday on

the Hawaiian Islands has

caused severe damage to

American naval and military forces. I regret to

tell you that very many

American lives have been

lost. In addition, American

ships have been reported

torpedoed on the high

seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.

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Yesterday the Japanese

Government also launched an

attack against Malaya.Last night Japanese forces

attacked Hong Kong.Last night Japanese forces

attacked Guam.Last night Japanese forces

attacked the Philippine Islands.

Last night the Japanese

attacked Wake Island.And this morning the Japanese

attacked Midway Island.

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Japan has therefore undertaken a surprise

offensive extending throughout the Pacific

area. The facts of yesterday and today

speak for themselves. The people of the

United States have already formed their

opinions and well understand the

implications to the very life and safety of

our nation.

As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and

Navy I have directed that all measures be

taken for our defense, that always will our

whole nation remember the character of

the onslaught against us.No matter how long it may take us to

overcome this premeditated invasion, the

American people, in their righteous might,

will win through to absolute victory.

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I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress

and of the people when I assert that we will not

only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will

make it very certain that this form of treachery

shall never again endanger us.Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact

that our people, our territory and our interests are

in grave danger.With confidence in our armed forces, with the un-

bounding determination of our people, we will gain

the inevitable triumph. So help us God.

I ask that the Congress declare that since the

unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on

Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has

existed between the United States and the

Japanese Empire.President Franklin D. Roosevelt - December 8,

1941

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ne Speaker: The speaker of

this speech was Franklin

D. Roosevelt on December 8, 1941

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Occasion: December 8,

1941. The day after out

military base Pearl Harbor was attacked by

Japs. Air crafts. United

States Declares WAR!

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Audience: The people of

the United States of America and to all the

people that are involved

in the war that was happing at this time period. To inform that

United States was going

to war.

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On December 7, 1941 the

United States of America

was suddenly and deliberately attacked by

naval and air forces of the

Empire of Japan.Purpose: To inform everybody that America

was taking action and was

getting involved in WWII.

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On December 7, 1941 the United

States of America was suddenly and

deliberately attacked by naval and air

forces of the Empire of Japan.

Subject: FDR was talking to all

the people in United States to

inform them that the peaceful

Sunday before Pearl Harbor

had been attacked and that he

was declaring war. This time

was during WWII.

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Tone: The tone in FDR’s

voice was serious and

convening. He sounded

like he was upset about

the occasion and wanted

revenge.

Analy

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“Hawaiian Islands has

caused severe damage to

American naval and military

forces. I regret to tell you

that very many American

lives have been lost.” FDR was telling the people

that Hawaii took a hard

blow yesterday and many

lost their lives fighting a

battle and it upsets him that

many people where no

longer with him on that day.

Analy

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“With confidence in our

armed forces, with the un-

bounding determination of

our people, we will gain

the inevitable triumph. So

help us God.”He is telling the people

that our people will over

come this obstacle and

God will be with our troops

as they are defending

their home land.

Majo

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“Yesterday, December 7th,

1941 - a date which will live

in infamy - the United States

of America was suddenly and

deliberately attacked by

naval and air forces of the

Empire of Japan.” This is the main idea

because it’s giving great

background on why he is

talking on that day to the

people of the United States.

We where in the beginning

stages of absolute victory.

Eth

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“Yesterday the Japanese

Government also launched an

attack against Malaya. Last

night Japanese forces attacked

Hong Kong. Last night Japanese

forces attacked Guam. Last

night Japanese forces attacked

the Philippine Islands. Last

night the Japanese attacked

Wake Island. And this morning

the Japanese attacked Midway

Island.” Giving the people a idea on

how many people this effected

not just the United States.

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“So help us God.” He is asking The Lord to

help us over come and

because victorious in

this cold and deadly war

that has been brought

before us on December

7, 1941

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“As Commander-in-Chief of

the Army and Navy I have

directed that all measures

be taken for our defense”

Basically what FDR was

saying that he will stop at

nothing to over come any

situation that’s at hand. He

wants every situation that

could possibly happen to

already been thought out

and over came with strategies.

Repeti

tion

Yesterday the Japanese

Government also launched an

attack against Malaya.Last night Japanese forces

attacked Hong Kong.Last night Japanese forces

attacked Guam.Last night Japanese forces

attacked the Philippine Islands.

Last night the Japanese

attacked Wake Island.And this morning the Japanese

attacked Midway Island.

Meanin

g

The meaning behind this

riveting speech was to

let the fellow Americans

know that the government is taking

action. Roosevelt was

giving his people closer

about the horrifying day

that was witnessed the

day before.

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“No matter how long it

may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion,

the American people, in

their righteous might,

will win through to absolute victory.”

Favo

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s

My favorite part in this

speech was when FDR

said “With confidence in

our armed forces, with

the un-bounding determination of our

people, we will gain the

inevitable triumph. So

help us God.” It shows

me how strong his beliefs are even at hard

times.

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