A Date Which Will Live In Infamy

December 7, 1941 is a day that will live with us forever. On December 8, 1941, the next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave one of the most patriotic speeches this country has heard. He used several different rhetorical devices, Ethos, Pathos, Logos, to strengthen his argument.  His speech was an argument that was trying to get his fellow americans to stand up and fight for our freedom. He came across many groups of people who were totally against going to war but his speech was very logical and filled with emotion many of his fellow Americans backed his idea. Since, President Roosevelt had won over the majority of the americans he was able to get us ready to go to war and avenge Pearl Harbor. When the country is attacked, and

On December 7th, 1941, 353 Japanese airplanes bombed and attacked Pearl Harbor killing 2,403 people. This date is a day that will be remembered throughout history, it is a “Day which will live in infamy”. The attack by the Japanese took multiple months to prepare successfully, damaged multiple battle ships, as well as took the lives of thousands of Americans. Our nation to this day, still puts all the faults on Japan. The Japanese are continuously remembered for the lives they took in 1941 and the destruction they brought upon the United States.

“A date which will live in infamy” is a phrase most associated with this day. An unprovoked attack aimed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 left the nation vulnerable to various outside powers. Franklin Delano Roosevelt knew the vital importance of creating and leading a crusade, so his purpose in addressing the nation was to declare war against Japan and rally the support of the citizens of America. Until the devastating bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japan had been considered an ally. Roosevelt’s speech was about bringing justice to the nation and being honest with the people about the terrible events that had just occurred. Roosevelt, serving as the thirty-second president of the United States, was in his second term when the attack happened.

“Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval plus the air forces of the Empire of Japan.” The bombing of Pearl Harbor was the start of America’s entrance into the Second World War. Just before 08:00 on the Sunday morning, hundreds of fighter planes descended onto the naval base incapacitating almost 20 naval vessels along with over 300 airplanes. The attack on Pearl Harbor also killed over 2,400 Americans

On December 2, 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, sinking and disabling 19 battleships and destroying aircraft 188 and 159. A newspaper from 1945 states that President Roosevelt described the attack as “a day that will live in infamy”. This shows how devastating the attack was and how big of an impact it had on the U.S. The attack began with dive-bombers attacking the navy and marine airfields to neutralize American air power so that the attack on the warships could proceed without any problems. Amid the roar of engines and the crash of bombs, Japan turned Pearl Harbor into a smoke-filled inferno of blazing, exploding warships and installations.

In September of 1939 began the most devastating war in history, World War II. It would have the largest death count and destroy the economies of all the nations involved in the war. At the start of the war the United States of America had declared neutrality. That was until the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in December 1941, that very next day Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his famous “Day of Infamy” Speech to Congress. Roosevelt’s speech sent out such a huge message to the people of the United States, it was inspirational to them and was very effective to congress, not to mention that the war played a big part in the U.S. becoming a major world power.

"December seventh 1941- A date that will live in infamy." The bombarding of Pearl Harbor is an occasion that nobody can overlook and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt 's discourse in light of this awful assault is generally as noteworthy. The Japanese launched a surprise attack against the United States forces stationed on Midway Island on the morning of December seventh. Japanese planes were detected by radar but they were mistaken as American planes that were scheduled to arrive that morning from the mainland. The Japanese attack lasted for two hours. During these two hours almost every American ship was destroyed and countless American soldiers perished. The American people were enraged and called for war but needed congress to approve. This is where FDR’s famous Pearl Harbor address comes in.

The day of December 7, 1941, makes most Americans cringe. As said by Franklin D. Roosevelt or FDR, “a date which will live in infamy.” On this day, Japanese fighter planes bombed the Pearl Harbor Navy base and demolished 20 navy vessels, 8 battleships, and 300 planes. 2,000 American soldiers and sailors were killed along with 1,000 that were wounded. Every American was appalled after the disaster. The bombing was devastating, however, it led to a change in America. The next day, December 8, 1941, FDR spoke about the incident and declared war on Japan, officially becoming a part of World War 2. During his speech, he said,

“A date which will live in infamy,” quoted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt prior to the attacks on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. These attacks were committed by the naval air forces of the Empire of Japan on December 7, 1941. The purpose in Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor was to neutralize the U.S pacific Fleet and was caused by intensifying Japanese- American rivalry. Prior to these attacks during World War II, the fear of Japanese Americans being more loyal to their country, fell over the nation, and this mass hysteria spread quicker than one can imagine. America’s way of neutralizing this fear was too convict any Japanese American living in the United States and send them to internment camps, including children.

Their moment to shine came on December 7, 1941, “A date in which will live in infamy” as proclaimed by President Franklin Roosevelt the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese air force and navy (Roosevelt). But the Japanese badly miscalculated the psychological effect of their surprise attack at Pearl Harbor that unified a divided people and aroused the United States to wage a total, not a limited war (Stewart, 166). The United States was finally pushed

“A date which will live in infamy (Roosevelt).” There were three part to this attack, what lead to the attack, the actual attack and the aftermath. The world was at war and the United States didn’t want to get too involved until the attack happened. During the attack on Pearl Harbor the United States made the decision to join the War. The United States joining the war brought the most crucial years to follow along with the dropping of the atomic bomb. The attack on Pearl Harbor was the beginning of the a very long war that cost the lives of many people but brought a nation together.

One of America’s most infamous attacks comes in the form of the Pearl Harbor. Throughout most of World War II, America led with an Isolationism-based policy that saw the country avoid foreign affairs. This policy was followed until the late 1930’s and early 1940’s when America began to see how the war affected its surrounding allies and the incoming threat of a possible attack in the Pacific Ocean. ‘The date the will live in infamy’ coined by sitting president Franklin D. Roosevelt, saw on December 7, 1941, Japanese airmen bombed the U.S. naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This horrific assault led Franklin D. Roosevelt asking Congress for a declaration of war against Japan. After one day, with an overwhelming in favor vote, America entered

“December 7th, 1941 ¬¬ a date which will live in infamy” (Roosevelt 1). A day where hearts were broken, lives taken, massive destruction, and a man who reassured Americans through it all. Japanese air forces deliberately attacked the United States Territory of Hawaii (History.com Staff 1). This left Americans devastated. We lost many heroes on this day in history. After the attack, the betrayal of Japan angered many Americans, at this time America and Japan were at peace. America wanted to take action, this meant attacking Japan. Who was going to take care of the country after the events of this day? The President at the time Franklin Roosevelt, he was the man who reassured all Americans. He was not just a president, he was the United States caretaker. He not only wanted to declare war on Japan but he helped American people grieve. His love for his country was shown in this time of terror. He was not defeated by this historical event, his country was not defeated either.

A very famous line from Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s speech, “Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation,” was the quote, “December 7th 1941, A date that will live in infamy.” This quote will always be remembered by Americans’ because it was said during a time of major grievance and worry. This speech was given a day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and led America to entering World War Two. FDR’s use of Pathos, Ethos and Logos was extremely successful in pushing America to declare war on the Japanese.

On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, at 7:55 AM the Japanese Empire led a surprise attack on the US Naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, that would leave millions of Americans in shock, and heartbroken. Before the attack, the United States kept a low profile on International affairs, and concentrated on the domestic affairs at hand. This tragic moment in American history forever remembered. It is a mournful day for the American people, although, for the Japanese Empire it was an honorable day, one they would call a