Since the beginning of our american history, we have been engaged in change – in a perpetual peaceful revolution – a revolution which goes on steadily, quietly adjusting itself to changing conditions – without the concentration camp or the quick-lime in the ditch. the world order which we seek is the cooperation of free countries, working together in a friendly, civilized society. –four freedoms, franklin d. roosevelt what argument is roosevelt supporting with an appeal to reason in this section of the speech? the united states has suffered through many changes, so it needs time to rest. the united states only engages in peaceful revolutions, so it should wait to go to war. the united states is losing, so it needs to change what it considers to be democracy. the united states has always fought for democracy, so it should keep fighting.