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Franklin D. Roosevelt's Speech: An Important Moment In American History

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The speech that I have chosen signifies an important moment in American history. The speech was by Franklin D. Roosevelt and it was given a day after the Pearl Harbor bombings. In many ways the speech was an important mark in the start of America’s part in world war two. The rate and tone of the speech, were very clear and well spoken. It appears that he was trying to be as clear as possible for this very important speech. He wanted everyone to clearly understand what he was saying, with no doubt. The lack of gestures and somberness of the president’s tone made everyone listening understand the severity of the situation. The audience awareness was very interesting. There was no excitement in the air. It was only a room full of people patiently

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