Analyzing US World War II Political Messages

Question 1

Read the excerpt from President Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.I cannot prophesy. I cannot tell you when or where the United Nations are going to strike next in Europe. But we are going to strike—and strike hard.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

convince the public of America’s strength.

Question 2

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The poster directly reminds civilians how they can contribute to the war effort, but the speech does not.

Question 3

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

conserving resources at home so troops can have more.

Question 4

What are President Roosevelt’s primary purposes in his State of the Union address? Select 3 options.to convince the public to support an ideato showcase his strong speaking skillsto encourage the public to unite to generate votes for the next electionto motivate the public to take action

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to convince the public to support an idea; to encourage the public to unite; to motivate the public to take action

Question 5

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It inspires sacrifice by suggesting that making a sacrifice is an act of patriotism.

Question 6

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.As spokesmen for the United States Government, you and I take off our hats to those responsible for our American production—to the owners, managers, and supervisors, to the draftsmen and the engineers, and to the workers—men and women—in factories and arsenals and shipyards and mines and mills and forests—and railroads and on highways.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

diction and images to convey this connection.

Question 7

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

diction to convey their message.

Question 8

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.We take off our hats to the farmers who have faced an unprecedented task of feeding not only a great Nation but a great part of the world.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It stresses a positive idea and invigorates the audience.

Question 9

Look at the poster.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“Early stopping will make a late victory” stresses the idea that having lower levels of production means it will take longer to win the war.

Question 10

entertaininspireeducatepacify

Revolt · Accepted Answer

inspire

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