Question

Read the following excerpts from two speeches given by President Roosevelt

after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The first excerpt is from an address to
Congress. The second is from a speech to the American public.
"Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation":
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.
"Fireside Chat 19: On the War with Japan":
Powerful and resourceful gangsters have banded together
to make war upon the whole human race. Their challenge
has now been flung at the United States of America. The
Japanese have treacherously violated the long-standing
peace between us. Many American soldiers and sailors
have been killed by enemy action. American ships have
been sunk; American airplanes have been destroyed.
Which statement most accurately describes a major difference in emphasis
between the two speeches?
A. The speech to the American public emphasizes formal language.
B. The speech to the American public emphasizes the cost of the
attack.
C. The speech to the American public emphasizes Japan's treachery.
D. The speech to the American public emphasizes the mission
ahead.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C, with the speech to the public emphasizing the treachery of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for an analysis of the major difference in emphasis between two of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s speeches given after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Between the choices provided, the correct answer is C, which highlights that the speech to the American public emphasizes Japan's treachery. In the “Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation”, Roosevelt focuses on the deceit and planned nature of the attack. In contrast, the “Fireside Chat 19: On the War with Japan”, he speaks more emotionally about the betrayal and its effects, including the loss of American lives and destruction of military assets.