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On December 8, 1941, Roosevelt addressed Congress and asked it to declare war on Japan.
The captions are sort of out of order, but that happens when there are several tweets in a thread. Maybe next year I'll straighten them out.
Roosevelt Addresses Congress Aka Roosevelt Asks For War Against Japan (1941)
British Pathé
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British Pathé
2.91M subscribers
44,593 views Apr 13, 2014
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Declaration of war by Congress, signed by FDR, VP Wallace and Speaker Sam Rayburn, today 1941:
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House Gallery ticket to watch FDR's "infamy" speech asking Congress for war, today 1941:
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FDR standing (with help from hidden leg braces) outside U.S. Capitol after asking Congress for war, today 1941:
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With his haggard face reflecting shock and lack of sleep, FDR asks Congress to declare that since Pearl Harbor attack, "a state of war has existed" with Japan, today 1941:
Wearing mourning armband for his late mother, FDR signs Congressional war declaration against Japan, Oval Office, today 1941:
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Fri Dec 8, 2023: On this day, December 8, 1941, Roosevelt addressed Congress and asked it to declare war on Japan.
Thu Dec 8, 2022: On this day, December 8, 1941, Roosevelt addressed Congress and asked it to declare war on Japan.
Thu Dec 8, 2022: Declaration of war by Congress, signed by FDR, VP Wallace and Speaker Sam Rayburn, today 1941: