Question

What is the main idea of the last passage of the speech?

I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.

a.
The president is stating that Japan attacked the United States.
b.
The president is asking for U.S. soldiers to attack Japan with nuclear weapons.
c.
The president is asking for an official declaration of war against Japan.
d.
None of the above

Answer 1

The main idea of the last passage of the speech is "The president is asking for an official declaration of war against Japan."

Step-by-step explanation:

The attack that took place on December 7th, 1941 on the U.S. Pacific Fleet's base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, was considered as a coward movement from the Japanese Empire, and an answer from the Congress was demanded in order to proceed to war, this in order to preserve and assure the security of the nation and its citizens.

Answer 2

The main idea of the last passage of the speech is c.The president is asking for an official declaration of war against Japan.This is because the president is talking about the war among US and Japan which began.