A day inFranklin D. Roosevelt

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nd • 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.

Spee

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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.

Spee

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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.

Spee

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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.

Spee

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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.

Spee

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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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e 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.

SOAP

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es Tone: The tone in FDR’s

voice was serious and convening. He sounded like he was upset about the occasion and wanted revenge.

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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.

Anal

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Mean

ing

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.

Powe

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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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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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