Question

Days after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed Congress, asking for a declaration of war. What is the purpose of repetition in this excerpt from his speech?

Answer 1

to emphasize that the Japanese attack was deliberate and treacherous

Answer 2

The correct answer is: Roosevelt wanted to emphasize that the United States had been attacked suddenly and intentionally by Japan's air and naval forces. This speech was known as the speech of infamy, delivered the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.