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The Story Behind FDR’s “Day of Infamy” Speech
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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Pearl Harbor was attacked, FDR's speechwriting team was out of town. So Roosevelt, with the help of a few aides, penned the most important speech of his presidency—and one of the most important in American history. Here's the story behind the story of a speech that defined an era.
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Manage episode 483684353 series 2943947
On this episode of Our American Stories, when Pearl Harbor was attacked, FDR's speechwriting team was out of town. So Roosevelt, with the help of a few aides, penned the most important speech of his presidency—and one of the most important in American history. Here's the story behind the story of a speech that defined an era.
Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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