Which three sentences in this excerpt from Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy speech make an emotional appeal by suggesting
that America's innocence was betrayed by certain enemies? Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday 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 NavyI have directed that all measures be taken for our defense Always will we 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 believe interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will mak very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again 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 forceswith the unbounded determination of our people we will gain the inevitable triumphso help us God ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December Seventh, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.
Here are the three sentences that I would choose and why.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. <em> It was a huge surprise that everyone experienced on Dec. 7 1941. The whole speech is about that surprise.</em>
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 believe interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again Hostilities exist. <em> I choose this one because it shows how determined Roosevelt was never to let this happen again. America will fight to see to that end. Look at some of the words treachery, righteous might, </em>
ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December Seventh, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire. <em>Here Roosevelt is urging every American talk to congress through elected officials to back their heavy duty when they declare war on the Japanese Empire which he has already done.</em>
