LAD #34 FDR's Declaration of War

On December 8th 1941, FDR made the famous speech after the bombing at pearl harbor asking congress to declare war as a response to this act of terrorism. FDR was confident in our militaries power of our military combined with our country joining together could result in a defeat of the Japanese. By asking congress what could possibly happen if we allowed the Japanese to get away with this and receive no punishment. The bombing of pearl harbor along with the other violent acts done by the Japanese, FDR along with the rest of America felt that it was necessary to defeat the Japanese and get America back on track to regain their title as the worlds superpower and make the Japanese pay for their actions.