On December 8th, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the nation in regards to the previous day's attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan. I believe the speech was imperative based on the significant loss of life and damage to private and military property. Despite the fact that the president's voice was monotone, you can still hear the passion and sadness regarding this horrific event. I believe the speech was very successful in that you could hear a pin drop during the speech and everyone in the room was focused on every word spoken by the President. The President's speech was effective for several reasons. First, the speech was simple and flowing. The President kept the speech to a minimum and presented it in such a way that it was easy
