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address to congress requesting a declaration of war with japan, december 8, 1941 by franklin d. roosevelt. mr. vice president, and mr. speaker, and members of the senate and house of representatives. yesterday, december 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the united states was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the empire of japan. 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. indeed, one hour after japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the american island of oahu, the japanese ambassador to the united states and his colleague delivered to our secretary of state a formal reply to a recent american message. and while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack. it will be recorded that the distance of hawaii from japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. during the intervening time the japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the united states by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. the attack yesterday on the hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to american naval and military forces. i regret to tell you that very many american lives have been lost. in addition american ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between san francisco and honolulu. yesterday the japanese government also launched an attack against malaya. 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. and this morning the japanese attacked midway island. japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the pacific area. the facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. the people of the united states have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation. read the first three paragraphs of franklin roosevelts request for a declaration of war. beyond congress, who is his primary intended audience? the american public, the japanese people, american and japanese diplomats, other countries that might be at risk

Explanation:

The speech is Franklin D. Roosevelt's request for a declaration of war with Japan. It is addressing the events of the Japanese attack on Pearl - Harbor and other locations. The primary audience of a speech like this, which is a call to action in Congress for war, is the American public. The American public needs to be informed and rallied behind the decision to go to war.

Answer:

the American public