Opposing Viewpoints Of Franklin D. Roosevelt And Charles Lindbergh

Franklin Delano Roosevelt wrote “The ‘Four Freedom’ Speech” to get his point across that America needs to join World War II, in doing so he used rhetorical devices and appeals. Roosevelt uses logos as a rhetorical appeal by saying “the assailants are still on the march, threatening other nations, great and small. ”(Roosevelt 271) He gives logical reasoning about the threat to other nations. Roosevelt wrote that to let other nations know to be ready for war.

Roosevelt, according to the text had a mission to rebuild our nation, generate general prosperity, and create labor-management harmony. He focused on social advancement and fought class division while striving for public education, demanding changes (Zachos, 2006). Although he had concernment with the foreigners overwhelming American culture and civilization with questionable morals and intentions, he refrained from partaking in acts or debates to “cut off” dangerous immigration streams (Gerstle, 2001). He wanted to create a more unified nation thus embracing immigrants and accrediting them for leaving many of their most valued possession behind, including heritage. The effects that Franklin D. Roosevelt’s had on American nationalist during his time in office were assisting with the recovery to large business, increasing the size of the Supreme Court, and tightened the government’s ability to regulate agriculture and the economy.

It is a definite basis for a kind of world attainable in our own time and generation.” Roosevelt concluded his speech by beseeching a global society that would stand unified and oppose those who seek world domination, and the destruction of democracy. FDR desired a “world order… of foreign countries, working together in a friendly, civilized society,” he continued by stating, “this nation has placed its destiny in the hands and heads and hearts… and its faith in freedom under the guidance of God. Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere… To that high concept there can be no and save

Theodor Geisel was known to the world as Dr. Seuss, a supporter of the United States going into the war. There are numerous of themes in the political cartoon of Dr. Seuss political cartoons of Dr. Seuss. The themes he wrote were, “Go to War”, “Dr. Seuss Goes to War”, You, “Too, can Sink U-Boats”. When it came to isolationism, it was stated that Dr. Seuss, wasn’t known to attack isolationism, because he wanted America to stay out of the World War II. Isolationism quotes were “Get you Stich Bonnet here relieves Hitler Headache” and “Forget the terrible news you’ve at ease, in an ostrich head (Geisel, 1904-1991).

America treaded the path towards World War II with trepidation, until its people were convinced that action must be taken when the incident of Pearl Harbor occurred. From that point on, American citizens began mobilizing to aid their nation in hopes for victory against the Axis Powers. In order to keep up morale certain measures, such as the use of false advertising, were imposed. The influence of American propaganda during World War II led to an exploration of government authority through the use of censorship, exploitation of women, and incentive to contribute to the war effort.

On January 6th, 1941 President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his eighth State of the Union address to Congress, known as the speech of the “Four Freedoms.” The purpose of this speech was to persuade Americans to shift their attention from the Axis threat to the British and allied troops in desperate need of support. During the time of this address, America was in a great state of isolationism. The majority of Americans sought to disassociate themselves from any foreign ties, including wars. “Policies to curb immigration quotas and increase tariffs on imported goods were implemented, and a series of Neutrality Acts passed in the 1930’s limited American arms and munitions assistance abroad” (“The Four Freedoms”1).

It has been said that it only takes one person, with one clear message, to change the world. In times of war, great world leaders have put this statement to the test, which each word spoken calling for an act of war or an act of peace. In Thomas Paine’s The Crisis No. 1, Paine is addressing the impending Revolutionary War, and the impending battle against General Howe. Similarly, in Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation, the President asks the American people to stand with him against the Japanese and join World War II.

He believes that only the strenuous life can play great role in the prosperity and welfare of the individuals and nation as well. Practically, Roosevelt was an ardent supporter of imperialism and wanted America to play integral role in world affairs and politics. This speech also depicts his policy of interventionism and imperialism. Roosevelt defends American imperialism by taking America’s national interests into consideration. However, his imperialist approach in foreign policies raises many questions for the audience sitting outside the borders of America.

Roosevelt impassions support for the war effort through his use of emotional diction through his declaration of war. He uses certain phrases to alienate the Japanese from the American people and show them as an enemy of the American people. Throughout his speech he uses phrases like “this form of

There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger.” Americans now have someone they can look at as the ultimate threat to their safety. They can rally around the fact that Japan has attacked their mainland and has provoked a previously unforeseen war. These people are now impassioned, which makes it seemingly impossible for Congress to not vote to go to war against the villainous Japanese Empire. FDR’s pathos led to a full backing from the American people and a very strong vote from the Congress to go to war, with only one person from the House of Representatives voting against the war and the entire Senate approving of FDR’s

War Message Try putting yourself in someone else’s shoes that could risk the lives of millions. On April 2, in 1917, Woodrow Wilson delivered his speech, “War Message.” Woodrow Wilson delivered this speech four days before he made a life changing decision to enter into WWI. Woodrow Wilson urged for neutrality, but the United States was preparing for their involvement in the war by strengthening the Navy. Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the United States during this moment of major decision making.

In FDR: Advocate for the American People, David M. Kennedy paints Roosevelt in a bright light by stating, “he had a profound feeling for the underdog, a real sense of the critical imbalance of economic life a very keen awareness that political democracy could not exist side by side with economic plutocracy.” Essentially, Kennedy saw Roosevelt as someone who cared for the American Public and placed the needs of the people first. Kennedy is able to show readers that Roosevelt truly cares for the public when he states that, Roosevelt truly believed that the people could not be “self supporting” and that “without the help of thousands of others, any one of us would die, naked and starved.” By referencing to Roosevelt’s speech, Kennedy is able

Franklin D. Roosevelt deviated substantially from the Declaration of Independence in his State of the Union address by proposing the rights to freedom of speech, establishments of religion, searches without warrants, and convictions without trials. In this he proposed the second bill of rights, which promised positive guarantees for all Americans. He also promised to ensure the “pursuit of happiness” that was promised in the Declaration of Independence. The recurring theme throughout the speech is “security” and the necessary action to call war for the unrelenting war against the enemies of the New Deal both foreign and domestic.

Over 100 million people in the world do not have the same basic freedoms that every American has, and over 4 billion people face harsh religious freedoms not allowing them to believe in what they want. During times of conflict in the world the United States and its presidents work to keep the freedoms that we as Americans have. Both Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech and Kennedy’s inaugural address describe how they want to preserve freedom in our country and the world. However, Roosevelt’s speech talks about aiding other countries to protect freedom and liberty, whereas Kennedy’s speech talks more about protecting our own country 's freedom and how to do it, through negotiation.

America’s First Committee was said to have been formed to give American citizens a voice. It also helped those who were potentially going to be sent to war a voice. Lindbergh, the spokesman for America’s First Committee, believed more time should be spent on strengthening our military rather than waging wars. He believed the policy of America’s First Committee should be, “a policy not of isolation, but of independence; not of defeat, but of courage. It is a policy that led this nation to success during the most trying years of our history, and it is a policy that will lead us to success again.”