Question

President Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, “a date which will live in infamy.” Which of these definitions is the best meaning of the word “infamy”? celebration dishonor fame honor

Answer 1

When President Roosevelt said on December 7, 1941 that the date would live in infamy he meant that the day would be remembered as a dishonorable and disgraceful day in American history do to the large loss of life from the Pearl Harbor attacks. Therefore, out of these words Roosevelt was equating the attacks to being done in manner that could be equated with "dishonor." 

Answer 2

Dishonor is the best meaning of the word “infamy”.

Further Explanation:

In a literal sense, infamy means public reproach, extremely bad reputation, strong condemnation as a consequence of the outrageous or shameful act. In other words, it is defined as “notoriety”, or a person’s reputation of negative or bad behavior.

Infamy is referred to as a person who gets famous for something negative and bad. The word “infamy” is often used to talk about people who are terrible people or famously evil or historical events. The day when Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese, just prior to the beginning of WW II, it was illustrated by President Roosevelt as “a day that will live in infamy”. Infamy includes the root word “fame”, but rather than its meaning, “the opposite of the word famous”, the meaning of infamy is something nearer to “fame gone bad”.

Learn More:

1. Though the outcomes of Schenck and New York Times differed, what did these decisions have in common? The government has a heavy burden to prove harm. The government can limit speech that causes harm. The government has unlimited power to limit speech. The government must follow the first amendment.

brainly.com/question/1804110

2. The most influential and powerful members of a political party are most likely found

brainly.com/question/11032918

Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Topic: Infamy

Subject: History

Keywords: dishonor, infamy, outrageous, shameful, historical events, fame, Pearl Harbor, behavior