SOAPTONE: Day of Infamy

SOAPTONE Day of Infamy

Source  

Who wrote the document?   

Franklin D. Roosevelt

What is the author’s background/point of view? 

He was the 32nd President of the United States (1933-1945), a democrat, and leader of the New Deal which promoted Central government power in the times of economic stress such as the Great Depression after the 1920s.  

Whose point of view, given the topic, is 
missing?  

The point of view missing is those of Congress. FDR is planning on asking congress for the power as if they were going to war, but congress has not yet responded.

Do you consider the source a reliable one on this topic?  Why/why not?

This source is a reliable source on documenting Roosevelt's, and that of the American Nation's opinion on going to war with Japan. The Japanese have crossed a line, and they must be punished.

Occasion  

When was the document written?  

December 8th, 1941

What does the date of the document tell you about its content?

this speech was written right after Pearl Harbor.  It was during the time when the U.S was trying to remain isolationist. Japan invaded Manchuria and the U.S put a embargo on Japan in retaliation. 

What other historical events were going on during this time?

See above

Audience  

To whom is the author writing?  

The author is writing to congress/the American public
What type of document is this (diary entry, personal letter, public speech,
etc.)?    

This is a public speech

Does the private/public nature of the document inform you about its content(is the author sharing private thoughts, making a public pronouncement,
etc.)?
Because this is a public speech it is a persuasive speech. It may persuade the public who still do not want to go to war to actually commit and go to war.
Purpose  
Why was the document written?  What is the purpose of the document?  

The document was written as a formality to convince congress to go to war against Japan..

What is the document saying?

see above

Tone

What is the attitude of the speaker?

The speaker is condemning towards Japan and patriotic.