English subtitles for clip: File:Roosevelt Pearl Harbor.ogg

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Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker

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Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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Yesterday, December 7, 1941

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a date which will live in infamy

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the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked 

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by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

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The United States was at peace with that nation

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and, at the solicitation of Japan,

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was still in conversation with its government and its Emperor

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looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.

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Indeed, one hour after

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Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing

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in the American island of Oahu,

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the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague

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delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply

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to a recent American message.

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And, while this reply stated

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that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations,

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it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.

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It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan

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makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned

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many days or even weeks ago.

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During the intervening time

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the Japanese Government has deliberately sought

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to deceive the United States by false statements

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and expressions of hope for continued peace.

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The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands

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has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces.

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I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost.

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In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas

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between San Francisco and Honolulu.

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Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack

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against Malaya.

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Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong. 

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Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam.

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Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.

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Last night the Japanese attacked Wake Island. 

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And this morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island.

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Japan has therefore undertaken a surprise offensive

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extending throughout the Pacific area.

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The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. 

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The people of the United States have already formed their opinions

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and well understand the implications

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to the very life and safety of our nation.

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As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy 

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I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense,

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that always will our whole nation

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remember the character of the onslaught against us.

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(applause)

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No matter how long it may take us

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to overcome this premeditated invasion,

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the American people, in their righteous might, will win through to absolute victory.

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(applause)

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I believe that I interpret

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the will of the Congress and of the people

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when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost

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but will make it very certain

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that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.

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(applause)

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Hostilities exist.

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There is no blinking at the fact

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that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger.

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With confidence in our armed forces,

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with the un-bounding determination of our people,

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we will gain the inevitable triumph, so help us God.

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(applause)

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I ask

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that the Congress declare

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that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan

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on Sunday, December 7, 1941,

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a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.

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(applause)

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Ladies and Gentlemen: The national anthem.

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(the national anthem of the United States of America)