The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith.
franklin d. roosevelt
On This Day
January 6, 1941 – In his Annual Message to Congress, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks of Four Freedoms – the freedom of speech, the freedom of worship, the freedom from want, and the freedom from fear.
Yesterday, December 7, 1941-a date which will live in infamy-the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan… No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people will through their righteous might win through to absolute victory… With confidence in our armed forces-with the unbounded determination of our people-we will gain the inevitable triumph-so help us God. I, therefore, ask that the Congress declare that since the dastardly and unprovoked attack by Japan on Sunday, December seventh, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dec. 8, 1941, speech asking Congress to declare war on Japan
On This Day
Mar 4, 1933 – U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt gave his inauguration speech in which he said “We have nothing to fear, but fear itself.”