Select the correct text in the passage.
Read this excerpt from Frankin D. Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy' speech, which he delivered in 1941
after Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl
Harbor
Hawai. Roosevelt addresses Congress and the American people, Which sentence indicates the occasion?
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for
themselves The people
the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of
our nation.
As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our nation remember the
character of the onslaught against us.
No matter how long
may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute
victory
I believe 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 very
certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again.
Hostilities xist. There is no blinking at the fact that 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 God.
1 ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed
between the United States and the Japanese empire.