Rhetorical Analysis: The Day After Pearl Harbor

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On December 7, 1941, Japanese armies arranged a surprise attack on the United States. Their target was a U.S. naval base located in Hawaiian territory - Pearl Harbor. Japan’s intended use of this destructive attack was to avoid potential interference with the U.S. when they wanted to overthrow parts of Southeast Asia for its resources. Although Japan damaged U.S. forces, it only made the U.S. furious and created the opposite reaction of Japan’s initial intent, which caused America to enter World War II.

Japan relied on trade with the U.S. to acquire metal, oil, and other materials necessary to use against China. When a law was put forth to no longer export materials used for war (specifically against China), Japan had to find other ways to obtain resources and soon grew envious of the ample supply of specific resources available in Asia that were scarce within its own territory. After the Pearl Harbor attack, the U.S. realized Japan’s plan to take over parts of Asia which threatened the dependence on Asia for resources imported in America. …show more content…
Roosevelt, president and commander in chief of the army and navy, states that December 7, 1941 will be “a date which will live in infamy.” The day after the attack, Roosevelt spoke a powerful speech using different rhetorical tactics to make his point clear. With this speech, he wanted to explain how impactful that day was to American history and how Japan is an enemy. Roosevelt continuously repeats specific details and phrases to make his point clear. Throughout the whole speech, he constantly repeats words including “we”, “us”, and “our” to create a feeling of unity and fellowship. This rhetorical choice makes the audience feel like they are united rather than creating a feeling of separation between the president and the audience, caused by a difference in
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