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.
overall, what was the purpose of president roosevelts speech?
a to highlight the wrongs of japan and convince congress to declare war on japan
b to commemorate those who were killed/injured at pearl harbor
c to intimidate japan with plans for retaliation
\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's speech emphasizes Japan's unprovoked, deliberate attacks across the Pacific while the U.S. sought peace. The core goal is to outline Japan's wrongdoings to persuade Congress to authorize war against Japan, rather than just commemorating victims or focusing on retaliation plans.

Answer:

A. to highlight the wrongs of Japan and convince Congress to declare war on Japan