Question

imagine you were an american listening to the radio to hear more about the attack on pearl harbor. use these excerpts from president roosevelts day of infamy speech to answer the question.
why did president roosevelt say that december 7, 1941, was a \date which will live in infamy\?
a it was an evil and shocking event that history will always remember.
b it was a respectful lesson for all americans to remember for years.
c it was a victorious day for america that should always be celebrated.
\yesterday, december 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the united states of america was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the empire of japan.\
\it will be recorded that the distance of hawaii from japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. during the intervening time the japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the united states by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace...\
\yesterday, the japanese government also launched an attack against malaya. last night japanese forces attacked hong kong. last night japanese forces attacked guam. last night japanese forces attacked the philippine islands. last night the japanese attacked wake island. and this morning the japanese attacked midway island. ....japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the pacific area.\
\the united states was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the pacific....\

Explanation:

Roosevelt referred to December 7, 1941, as a "date which will live in infamy" because Japan launched a sudden, unprovoked, and deceptive attack on the US at Pearl Harbor, while the two nations were still in peace negotiations. This was an evil, shocking event that would be forever remembered in history.

Answer:

A. It was an evil and shocking event that history will always remember.