Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam. With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph, so help us God. He had studied, reviewed, and read aloud each draft, and had changed it again and again, either in his own handwriting, by dictating inserts, or making deletions. The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American and forces. There is no blinking at the act that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger. On this day, President Roosevelt noted to a that Japan had attacked the island of , in the , the previous day.
You can play the video below. With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounding determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong. He had gone over every point, every word, time and again. 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. The Written Day of Infamy Speech We love this version of the speech with notes. Make conscious decisions about when to invoke each one depending on your audience and your message.
Behind him are Vice President Henry Wallace left and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. 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. I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire. These are two words that describe the day of December 7, 1941. During the editing of the various drafts, Roosevelt rejected a longer version by Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles, which reviewed the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Understand the roles of ethos, pathos, and logos in a persuasive speech. In addition American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.
Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands. He even wrote to James, asking about it. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.
This had everyone united against the Empire of Japan in remembrance and support of Pearl Harbor. This attack is what ultimately led the U. Harry Hopkins, a top aide who was with Roosevelt at the time, could not believe the report. 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. Use repetition strategically to highlight key words or phrases that carry the weight of your message. He seems to be consciously aiming for an emotional, gut-level response from Congress and from the American people.
And this morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam. Roosevelt Library for her kind help in providing documents and background material for this article. Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. 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.
And this morning, the Japanese attacked. Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands. 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. I believe that I interpret the will of the 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. Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger. And this morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island. To the right, in uniform in front of Rayburn, is Roosevelt's son James, who escorted his father to the Capitol. 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.