Read the excerpt from Roosevelt's address to Congress after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Based on the excerpt, what is the most likely reason
Roosevelt used such strong language in this speech?
Yesterday, December 7, 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. ... I ask that the Congress declare
that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by
Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941, a state of war
has existed between the United States and the
Japanese Empire
O He wanted to convince Americans that war was the
only way to deal with Japan.
O He wanted to prevent Americans from seeking
revenge against Japan.
He wanted to show Americans that war with Japan
was a last resort
O He wanted to explain to Americans that isolationism
was still a valid option.

What directive in source a might have been at the root of the action described in source b?

Background information: this is an article by will irvin, a correspondent for the new york tribune. irvin wrote this piece in april 1915, while reporting from the western front. at the time that irvin wrote this piece, the united states had declared neutrality in the war. boulogne, april 25. – the gaseous vapor which the germans used against the french divisions near ypres last thursday, contrary to the rules of the hague convention, introduces a new element into warfare. the attack of last thursday evening was preceded by the rising of a cloud of vapor, greenish gray and iridescent. that vapor settled to the ground like a swamp mist and drifted toward the french trenches on a brisk wind. its effect on the french was a violent nausea and faintness, followed by an utter collapse. it is believed that the germans, who charged in behind the vapor, met no resistance at all, the french at their front being virtually paralyzed. the effect of the noxious trench gas seems to be slow in wearing away. the men come out of their nausea in a state of utter collapse. some of the rescued have already died from the after effects. how many of the men left unconscious in the trenches when the french broke died from the fumes it is impossible to say, since those trenches were at once occupied by the germans. –will irvin, 1915 what were the effects of the poison gas, according to the reporter? a.) the french were victorious over the germans. b.) soldiers suffered from nausea and began to pass out, while some even died. c.) there were few effects, and the battle continued. d.) the gas was yellow and caused the men’s skin to blister.

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