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Presidential Speeches on World War II

Click the links for text and audio of speeches. Quarantine Speech “The Arsenal of Democracy” “The Four Freedoms” Pearl Harbor Address Fireside Chat on Sacrifice Surrender of Japan. Presidential Speeches on World War II. Quarantine Speech October 5, 1937 – Speech in Chicago – FDR

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Presidential Speeches on World War II

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  1. Click the links for text and audio of speeches. Quarantine Speech “The Arsenal of Democracy” “The Four Freedoms” Pearl Harbor Address Fireside Chat on Sacrifice Surrender of Japan Presidential Speeches on World War II

  2. Quarantine Speech October 5, 1937 – Speech in Chicago – FDR What was the Kellogg-Briand Pact, and how had recent world events violated that agreement? What impact does FDR say these actions will have on the US? Explain the quarantine analogy that FDR uses in this speech. Why might isolationists be alarmed by this speech? Presidential Speeches on WWII The Arsenal of Democracy December 29, 1940 – Fireside Chat – FDR • What is an arsenal? • Why does the president say that “this is not a fireside chat on war”? • What crises have already occurred? • Why does FDR consider the United States the arsenal of democracy? • What nations did we aid? • Do you think FDR had already made up his mind on whether or not to enter the war? Explain your answer.

  3. The Four Freedoms January 6, 1941 – State of the Union Address – FDR What are the Four Freedoms? 1) 2) 3) 4) How does FDR compare the U.S. to other governments in the world? What do you think is the goal of this speech domestically? In foreign policy? Presidential Speeches on WWII Pearl Harbor Address December 8, 1941 – Address to Congress – FDR • What does the president mean when he says “a day which will live in infamy”? • What other attacks did Japan launch on December 7? • What was the effect of the Pearl Harbor attack and FDR’s speech?

  4. Surrender of Japan September 1, 1945 – Harry S. Truman Eisenhower was the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. Who was the Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific? Where was the formal surrender signed by Japan? What individuals and groups of people does Truman thank and credit with winning the war? What does V-J Day stand for? How does Truman see America’s future? Presidential Speeches on WWII Fireside Chat on Sacrifice April 28, 1942 – Fireside Chat – FDR • What is the purpose of this speech? • What sacrifices is FDR calling on Americans to make? • What personal examples of sacrifice does FDR refer to in this speech? • Do you think this is an effective speech? Why or why not?

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