A Day of INFAMY

1. A Day of INFAMY Jayda Eads Matthew Catron

2. “Senators, and Representatives…I have the distinguished honor of presenting the president of the United States.” SPEAKER

3. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) • Born 1882 in Hyde Park, New York • 32nd President(1932-1945) • Died April 12, 1945 while staying at Warm Springs, Georgia. • Only President to run for 4 terms ( Eight years) SPEAKER

4. “The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” –par. 1, line 4 OCCASION

5. Pearl Harbor bombing on December 7, 1941 • Japan attacked the Hawaiian harbor Oahu • This attack was the turning point for America. • AMERICA JOINS WWII OCCASION

6. “ Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and the House of Representatives:” par. 1, line 1 “As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of onslaught against us.” par. 8 AUDIENCE

7. Direct: • The Vice President, Speaker, Senate, and House of representatives. • Indirect: • The American People • The American Military. AUDIENCE

8. “Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched and attack against Malaya. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.” “…Guam” “…the Philippine Islands” “…Wake Island” “And this morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.”- par.6 PURPOSE

9. To raise awareness of the Bombing. • To inform of the our joining into the war. • To motivate Americans to fight. PURPOSE

10. 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 had deliberately sought out to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. 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. “ Par. 3-5 SUBJECT

11. The Bombing of Pearl Harbor. • 21 ships sunk • Over 2,400 deaths • 188 aircrafts extirpated • Betrayal of Japan. • Japan gave no hint or threat of war • We were at peace…? SUBJECT

12. “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 unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph – so help us God.” par. 11-12 TONE

13. Ominous • Somber • Hurt • Angered TONE

14. http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/franklindroosevelthttp://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/franklindroosevelt • www.americanrhetoric.com Bibliography