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26 July, 16:32

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.

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To make sure Congress knew that the U. S. wanted to end the war.

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To make it clear that the Japanese were the ones who started the war, not the U. S.

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To make the Japanese understand that their attack was unsuccessful.

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  1. 26 July, 18:11
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    To make it clear Japanese were the ones who started the war, not the US
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