Read the following excerpt from President Roosevelt's speech to Congress
after the attack on Pearl Harbor:
No matter how long it may take us to overcome this
premeditated invasion, the American people in their
righteous might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the
people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves
to the uttermost, but will make very certain that this form
of treachery shall never endanger us again.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our
people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding
determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable
triumph so help us God.
Which of the following is a point of view most likely shared by Roosevelt?
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A. Americans need to be reassured that they will triumph.
OB. The Japanese are likely to win the war with the United States.
C. Americans are confident that they are not in danger.
D. There is a large amount of opposition to the idea of war.