Question

PLEASE HELPPP read the following passage from franklin Delano roosevelt's fireside chat 19, which roosevelt delivered via radio on December 9, 1941- two days after Japanese attack on pearl harbor: the course that Japan has followed for the past two years in Asia has paralleled the course of Hitler and mussolini in Europe and in Africa. Today, it has become far more than a parallel. it is actual collaboration so well calculated that all the continents of the world, and all the oceans, are now considered by the Axis strategists as one gigantic battlefield.

in 1931 ten years ago, japan invaded Manchukuo- without warning.
in 1835, Italy invaded Ethiopia- without warning.
in 1938, Hitler occupied Austria- without warning.
later in 39' hitler invaded Poland- without warning.
in 1940 , italy attacked invaded Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg- without warning
in 1940, Italy attack France and later Greece- without warning
And this year, in 1941, the Axis powers attacked Yugoslavia and Greece and they dominated the Balkans - without warning.
in 1941, also, Hitler invaded Russia- without warning.
And now Japan has attacked Malaya and Thailand- and the united states-without warning
write a short argument to answer the following question: is the structure of the passage effective? on your argument, consider what roosevelt's central idea is and whether the structure of the passage helps convey that idea clearly, persuasively, and memorably. you are writing an argument, so make sure to include a clear claim and to respond to at least one counterclaim. also be sure to use specific details from the passage to develop your claim and counterclaim.

Answer 1

It uses repetition to demonstrate the pattern of the Axis attacks.

Answer 2

The structure of FDR's fireside chat is effective. This is evident from the similarities he is drawing between the actions of Japan and the actions of Germany. His goal in drawing these parallels is to show the American people that war is necessary to stop Japan from continuing their reign of terror. Along with this, the US must defend their honor after being attacked by Japan at Pearl Harbor.

Ultimately, FDR central idea that the Japanese need to be stopped before they continue to attack other innocent nations is well explained and uses multiple examples to show that this trend can continue unless America stops them.