LAD #34: FDR's Declaration of War

FDR's Declaration of War

Summary: FDR begins his speech to Congress by describing the Pearl Harbor attack as "a day that will live in infamy." He then went on to describe how the Japanese had deceived the US, and had been planning the assault for some time - all whilst maintaining expressions of hope for continuing peace negotiations.The President then also mentions concurrent attacks on US territories and interests across the Pacific, and describes the damage done and lives lost since the attacks began the day before. In his closing sentence, the President states that war is already upon the US, and requests congress formally declare war on the Japanese.

(Similarly to the response to Pearl Harbor, when the US was attacked by Al-Qaeda on September 11th 2001, the President immediately declared a "war on terror" to end such violence and bring the perpetrators to justice).