Pearl Harbor Address Speech

Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

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• Use of repetition

The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.

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... of peace in the Pacific.

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Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.

Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.

Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.

Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.

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As Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.

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... the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.

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• Use of onomatopoeia

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... our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger.

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• All of the above

“There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger”

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• Metaphor/ethos

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A date which will live in infamy.

• Consonance

• Personification

• Irony

• hyperbole

The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves.

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• Logos