At 0755, December 7th 1941 the empire of Japan Attacked a naval base on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. As a result, thousands of men and women lost their lives. This act of savagery sent tremors throughout the United States. Citizens, including me have been in a state of panic ever since the brutal attacks on Pearl Harbor commenced. People from all across America paid tribute to the fallen soldiers, victims of a devious attack. Flowers were laid at sites such as the statue of liberty in honor of the unfortunate men and women who were caught up in the violence.
Following the brutal attack, Franklin D Roosevelt addressed congress earlier today at 1020. His speech was concise yet powerful and congress went on to declare war on the empire of Japan, meaning after 3 years of indecision and ignorance the US army can finally enter the fray and stop these Japanese extremists. However …show more content…
The use of the words ‘unprovoked, dastardly and onslaught’ set the tone for the speech. These are words that incite emotion in the American people. These are words that remind me of the brutality of the Japanese, the cold-bloodedness of the Japanese, and the treachery of the Japanese. These words also provoke feelings of sorrow. They paint vivid images of the carnage at Pearl Harbor. They paint images of dying soldiers and family members receiving news of dead loved ones. This terrifies me. The thought of my son dying at war is terrifying. The idea that he may be on the receiving end of an onslaught is something that kept me awake during the night. I cannot begin to fathom how it would feel that letter or message saying that my son had died. This is why this speech has left me so conflicted. On one hand I feel that we must avenge the ill-fated men and women at Pearl Harbor and bring the Japanese to justice but on the other hand I understand that if America does go into war, there is a good chance that my son wont
Following the brutal attack, Franklin D Roosevelt addressed congress earlier today at 1020. His speech was concise yet powerful and congress went on to declare war on the empire of Japan, meaning after 3 years of indecision and ignorance the US army can finally enter the fray and stop these Japanese extremists. However …show more content…
The use of the words ‘unprovoked, dastardly and onslaught’ set the tone for the speech. These are words that incite emotion in the American people. These are words that remind me of the brutality of the Japanese, the cold-bloodedness of the Japanese, and the treachery of the Japanese. These words also provoke feelings of sorrow. They paint vivid images of the carnage at Pearl Harbor. They paint images of dying soldiers and family members receiving news of dead loved ones. This terrifies me. The thought of my son dying at war is terrifying. The idea that he may be on the receiving end of an onslaught is something that kept me awake during the night. I cannot begin to fathom how it would feel that letter or message saying that my son had died. This is why this speech has left me so conflicted. On one hand I feel that we must avenge the ill-fated men and women at Pearl Harbor and bring the Japanese to justice but on the other hand I understand that if America does go into war, there is a good chance that my son wont