Keep in mind he’s giving this speech with all of the muscles in his legs totally atrophied, only able to stand strapped into leg braces and steadying himself with his arms and torso. Imagine how nerve wracking and hard it would be to give this speech or any speech to any crowd, and now imagine doing it without functioning legs. A man for the ages.

And with this, the sleeping giant was awakened.

This man was wheelchair bound and led us through literal history this is what a legend really is

One of the greatest speeches in American history🇺🇲 God bless the lost victims in the attack🇺🇲

I just finished writing a rhetorical analysis on this exact speech for humanities. I loved FDR'S speeches, especially this one.

The speech that made young men fight for their lives for the freedom and safety of their families

this is the day japan went from "banzai" to "kawaii"

Today's the 81st Anniversary of this speech.

My late father was 17 years old when Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese, and since his birthday was on February 15 of 1942, he did not hesitate to register and then enlist in the US Army the moment he turned 18 three months later! He served his country in Europe and lived to come home from the war and was awarded with the PURPLE HEART! He met my widowed mother in late 1947, and we 3 daughters were born to our Daddy and Mother as baby boomers! The cry was "Remember Pearl Harbor!", and how devastating so many in that war died!

One of the greatest speeches in American history! I loved how he used the right words and emotions in order to convey the message that the United States needed to enter in to war with Japan! We should never forget what happened to Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Japan: Hey Axis friends I attacked America

"Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, members of the senate of the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7th, 1941-a date which will live in infamy-the United State of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor, looking towards the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu. As Commander in Chief of the army and navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people and their righteous might will win to absolute victory."

Your going to come to understand that there are a few things concerning me that can't be moved. The love for my wife, my children and the way I love the United States.

I’m not American, but if I had just carried out an attack on America and then tuned into the news to see their response and it was this speech, I’d be really scared!!!

An American tiger was awoken.

I get goosebumps everytime I hear this

GREAT SPEECH BY FDR!!!!

I was given a special tour of the House of Representatives 5 years ago , I go in with my Congressman's Tour Guide (AJ) sit down in the front row , was no one there that day , and all of a sudden I started repeating President Roosevelt's Speech out loud . I turned and looked and AJ was in tears , so was I ..... Thank you Mr. Roosevelt and thank you AJ for allowing me to relieve a Great moment in Our History 🇺🇸

I always listen to this on December 8th.

No doubt that alot of people watches this every year on December 8th.