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Roosevelt's speech was worded to reinforce his portrayal of the United States as a victim of unprovoked Japanese aggression and appealed to [[patriotism]] rather than to [[idealism (international relations)|idealism]]. Roosevelt's choice to speak promptly helped to make the speech rhetorically powerful. According to author Sandra Silberstein, the speech followed a well-established tradition of how "through rhetorical conventions, presidents assume extraordinary powers as the commander in chief, dissent is minimized, enemies are vilified, and lives are lost in the defense of a nation once again united under God".{{Sfn|Silberstein|2002|pp=15–17}}
The speech had an immediate positive response and long-lasting impact. It is one of the most famous speeches of American politics. It was broadcast live by radio and attracted the largest audience in American radio history, with over 81% of
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[[Category:Joint sessions of the United States Congress]]
[[Category:77th United States Congress]]
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[[Category:United States National Recording Registry recordings]]
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