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january 14/15th

• fdr speech:

1. what did president franklin d. roosevelt ask congress to do?
2. how did president franklin d. roosevelt describe the attack on pearl harbor?

summarize: using evidence from each of the four (4) topic folders, describe the attack on pearl harbor.

Explanation:

1. For the first question: President Franklin D. Roosevelt's request to Congress is based on his "Day of Infamy" speech after the Pearl Harbor attack. He asked Congress to declare war on Japan, citing the unprovoked attack as a threat to U.S. national security.
2. For the second question: In his speech, Roosevelt described the Pearl Harbor attack as a sudden, deliberate, unprovoked military strike by the Japanese navy on the U.S. naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. He emphasized it occurred while diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Japan were still ongoing, framing it as a deceitful act that caused severe damage to U.S. military ships, aircraft, and loss of life.
3. For the summary prompt: (Note: Since the four topic folders are not provided, this is a framework for the summary) To complete the summary, gather evidence from each folder:

• Folder 1: Likely contains details on the lead-up/diplomatic context (e.g., pre-attack U.S.-Japan tensions, failed negotiations)
• Folder 2: Likely has attack logistics (timing, military targets, Japanese tactics)
• Folder 3: Likely includes immediate impacts (U.S. casualties, damage to military assets)
• Folder 4: Likely covers the immediate U.S. response (FDR's speech, congressional war declaration)

Synthesize these to describe the attack as a premeditated, surprise strike by Japan that broke diplomatic talks, devastated Pearl Harbor, and triggered U.S. entry into World War II.

Answer:

1. President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to formally declare war on Japan, in response to the unprovoked attack on Pearl Harbor.
2. President Franklin D. Roosevelt described the attack on Pearl Harbor as a sudden, deliberate, unprovoked military strike by the Japanese military that took place on December 7, 1941, while diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and Japan were still ongoing. He stated it caused massive damage to U.S. naval and air forces, and heavy loss of American life.
3. (Framework for the summary, adjusted once folder content is available): Using evidence from the four folders, the Pearl Harbor attack was a premeditated, surprise Japanese military strike on the U.S. Hawaiian naval base on December 7, 1941. It occurred amid ongoing diplomatic talks, inflicted severe military and human losses on the U.S., and directly led to the U.S. declaring war on Japan and entering World War II.