what was the overall purpose of fdr day of infamy speech
On December 7th, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japanese forces. The next day, Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the United States Congress with his memorable âa date which will live in infamyâ speech. This speech had two purposes:1  To urge Congress to formally declare war on Japan (which they did just minutes later), and.â¦a date which will live in infamyâ¦â. Yesterday, December 7, 1941 â a date which will live in infamy â the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The most memorable phrase of this speech comes in its first line.