1. Surmise how receptive. or not, Congress was to FDR 's speech to ask Congress to declare war. Why was that the case?
2. Describe the scene and atmosphere when Grace was trying to get all the information to present to FDR. Why was
this so?
3. In another draft, the phrase "world history" was used instead of infamy. Explain the difference in meaning, or
impact, for the reader between world history and infamy.
4. Re-write this statement in your own words: With confidence in our armed forces-with the unbounded
determination of our people-we will gain the inevitable triumph-so help us God.