The day of infamy December 7, 1941 was a day of great tragedy. At 7:48 a.m., the Empire of Japan launched a surprise attack on the United States at the Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii. This attack caused the destruction of seventeen ships and one hundred and eighty-eight planes as well as the deaths of two thousand four hundred and three Americans. The next day, President Franklin Roosevelt took the microphone to address Congress and the American people. This speech by President Roosevelt was effective in convincing Congress to declare war on Japan using ethos, pathos and also logos. Franklin Roosevelt's use of logos furthers the organization and form of his rhetorical response. When Roosevelt begins to speak, he addresses Franklin Roosevelt who struck people's emotions with his patriotic and nationalist quotes. “With confidence in our armed forces and the boundless determination of our people, we will achieve the inevitable triumph – so help us God. » This quote strikes the hearts of Americans, filling them with a sense of pride and determination. President Roosevelt makes it clear that no matter what other nations do to the United States, the American people will be resilient and bounce back to make the nation as great and powerful as it has ever been. When the president speaks about the Pearl Harbor attacks, his tone creates a feeling of anger. The feeling of anger is created when he states that the Japanese launched this attack without warning. The Empire of Japan asked its ambassador and a colleague to meet with the Secretary of State to let them know that they did not want to continue negotiating with the United States. The message, however, showed no signs of an imminent attack on Pearl Harbor. The president also creates emotions in the audience through his use of tone and emphasis. His tone is stern but caring, showing that he believes in the American people. It also shows that even though the United States has been attacked, they have confidence that American troops, citizens, and the government will rally behind them to end the war.