Question

1939 - 1945 world war ii
four freedoms
freedom of speech
freedom of worship
freedom from want
freedom from fear
in january 1941, president roosevelt worked to persuade americans and opponents in congress to abandon isolationism. he warned that, \those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.\ in his state of the union address, he proposed four fundamental freedoms that every person in the world should enjoy. he felt that freedom was a basic human right. thais address is often called the four freedoms speech.
who was fdr trying to persuade with this speech?
the posters were designed by artist norman rockwell in 1943. what do you notice about them?
why do you think fdr stressed that every person in the world deserves these freedoms?
what do you think fdr meant by freedom from fear?

Explanation:

• Who was FDR trying to persuade with this speech?
• The text states "President Roosevelt worked to persuade Americans and opponents in Congress to abandon isolationism." So, the answer is directly from the given information.
• The posters were designed by artist Norman Rockwell in 1943. What do you notice about them?
• Each poster focuses on one of the Four Freedoms (e.g., "SAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH" with an image related to speech, "SAVE FREEDOM OF WORSHIP" with people in a worship - like setting etc.). They use visual imagery to represent each freedom and also have a call - to - action ("BUY WAR BONDS") which links the freedoms to the war effort.
• Why do you think FDR stressed that every person in the world deserves these freedoms?
• FDR likely saw these freedoms as fundamental human rights. By stating that every person in the world deserves them, it could be a way to justify American involvement in the war (fighting for a moral cause of universal freedom) and also to contrast with the oppressive regimes (like Nazi Germany) that were violating such freedoms.
• What do you think FDR meant by freedom from fear?
• Freedom from fear could imply a world where people are not afraid of aggression (e.g., military attacks, invasion). It could also mean freedom from the fear of living in a world dominated by tyrannical powers. In the context of the war, it was about creating a more secure world order where countries and individuals did not have to live in constant fear of violence and subjugation.

Answer:

• Who was FDR trying to persuade with this speech? Americans and opponents in Congress.
• The posters were designed by artist Norman Rockwell in 1943. What do you notice about them? Each poster represents one of the Four Freedoms with visual imagery and a "BUY WAR BONDS" call - to - action.
• Why do you think FDR stressed that every person in the world deserves these freedoms? Because he saw them as fundamental human rights and to justify the war as a fight for a moral, universal cause.
• What do you think FDR meant by freedom from fear? A world without the threat of aggression and tyranny, where people and countries could live without constant fear of violence and subjugation.