LAD #34: FDR's War Declaration

"A day that will live in infamy" is what FDR called the attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor on December 7th. Not only was there an attack here, but also six other attacks the same day/night. FDR shows that these surprise attacks by Japan were deliberate and the United States should go to war. He asks Congress to support him, as the whole nation did. The vote in Congress was almost unanimous, with just one voting against war. The speech was short and to the point, but with no lack of emotion or sentiments.