Question

Read the following line from the text: "I ask that the Congress declare that since

the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a
state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire"
(31). What is Roosevelt's purpose in choosing to say that a "state of war has
existed," instead of declaring war? (RI.8.4) *
To make the speech sound more interesting to the audience.
O
To make sure Congress knew that the U.S. wanted to end the war.
O
To make it clear that the Japanese were the ones who started the war, not the U.S.
O
To make the Japanese understand that their attack was unsuccessful.

Answer 1

To make it clear Japanese were the ones who started the war, not the US

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