The Day of Infamy (speech)

"The Day of Infamy" speech, delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on December 8, 1941,, was a powerful address to Congress reacting to Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. In it, he described the attack as a treacherous act that drew the United States into World War II. Roosevelt called for a formal declaration of war against Japan, emphasizing the need for national unity and resolve. The speech is remembered for its clear, somber tone and its phrase "a day which will live in infamy," symbolizing the shock and gravity of the event for the American people.