Question

What are President Roosevelt’s primary purposes in his State of the Union address? Check all that apply.

a.to convince the public
b.to support an idea to showcase his strong speaking skills
c.to encourage the public
d.to unite to generate votes for the next election
e.to motivate the public to take action

Answer 1

The correct answers are c, e.

Step-by-step explanation:

In his State of the Union Address of January 7, 1943, president Franklin D. Roosevelt made no mention of domestic policies or issues, but focused exclusively on World War II (1939-1945). Roosevelt praised the heroism of US soldiers currently engaged in the Pacific Front against Japan, while announcing an intervention in Europe sometime in the future. He reviewed the country's military production numbers and rallied the people to unite behind the common cause. Famously concluding with the words: "we may know that the state of this Nation is good—the heart of this Nation is sound—the spirit of this Nation is strong—the faith of this Nation is eternal", Roosevelt sought to encourage the public and motivate them to take action in the war effort. The war would go on for another two and half years, until September 2, 1945, when Japan surrendered.